$12.75 Each

Mandarin, Lemon Taffy, Turbinado Sugar, clean

Producer: Jose Vasquez

Location: Antioguia, Andes

Varietal: Colombia, Castillo, Caturra

Process: Washed

Elevation: 1860 masl

FOB Cost: $12.00 kg

Our Cost: $13.50 kg

This is José’s traditional washed process—the same profile his family has been producing on the farm for generations. He shared his vision of bringing his coffees to international markets and building a recognizable brand of his own. It is a process passed down through generations, shaped by years of experience and consistency. Yet because of José’s unique farm location and altitude, this washed lot develops a character that is distinctly his own, with a natural sweetness and bright mandarin-like notes that make it stand out.

Jose Daniel Vasquez is an entrepreneur, (or coffee-preneur ;) At a young age, with the support from his wife and the inspiration of his year old son, together with Julian and David, his cousing, they created their own roastery that promotes coffee from Andes, Cabresto Coffee to distribute the coffee that's grown all over the region [Antioquia]. His mother Luz Mery, has always been part of the process and his number one fan, he's truly an illustration of resilience - she says. Like many other young people, he inherited his farm from his parents, but instead of selling it and moving back to the city, he decided to pursue the opportunity in front of him and make the best out of it. He lives about an hour away from Andes, Antioquia in a small village called Santa Ines. He has a degree in Agroecological Production and attended the Fermentation Bootcamp from SENA, as well as Specialty Coffee Production from the same institution. Combined with his years of experience, Jose really stands out as a role model for young coffee farmers.

Processing and Fermentation

They collect multiple batches troughout the week and ferment them together for 3 to 4 days in open tanks, then, the beans are washed

Drying

The coffee is dried for 15 dyas until it reaches 10% moisture