Colombia Flor Del Desierto -250 G

Colombia Flor Del Desierto
Region: HuilaHuila harvest occurs in the first half of the year and the southern Huilay
Proc. Method: Washed

Clean, Smooth | Elegant Sweet Berry Acidity with Chocolate Notes

Coffee is selectively handpicked by smallholder producers and their families. Once picked, ripe, red cherry is brought to a newly constructed drying facility in Acevedo, Huila called Siete Soles Drying Complex. At Siete Soles, cherry is floated to remove floaters and then lightly fermented for 48 hours. Then, cherry is laid on patios to sun dry. Cherry is raked frequently to ensure even drying.   

Cuatro Vientos is a family-owned exporter based in Colombia. Founded in 2018 by Julian & Yonatan Gonzalez and based in Huila, the company is named after the Gonzalez’s first farm, where the brothers spent much of their childhood.  Yonatan and Julian learned much of what they know from their father, Armando Gonzalez who was a “pergaminero,” someone who bought and sold parchment coffee. Sucafina has worked with Cuatro Vientos since 2021. 

Cuatro Vientos has 3 purchasing points in Huila: Acevedo, Santa Maria and Algeciras. These points are more than just places where they buy coffee, though. They are service hubs where farmers can access services to maintain quality and reach new markets. For Cuatro Vientos, farmers are long term partners who are focused on quality.

With these three locations, Cuatro Vientos is able to source fresh coffee year-round. In their unique position across Huila, they can tap into two alternative harvest seasons within Huila. The northern Huila harvest occurs in the first half of the year and the southern Huila harvest happens during the second half of the year, providing high-quality coffees year round.