Diego Horta (El Rincon)

Description

A stellar coffee from Diego Horta of El Rincón Farm in Huila, Colombia.

Diego is a traditional coffee maker whose parents are both coffee growers. His farm, El Rincón, is situated between two mountains, giving it a unique microclimate and natural water source from a forest reserve stream. His family transitioned from traditional to specialty coffee back in 2013 when Diego decided to dedicate his career to coffee after finishing school. Diego is not only a producer, but also a taster and barista, selling part his coffee in the town square.

During this coffee's production, only ripe cherries are harvested and then defects are removed through floating and careful manual selection. After fermentation, the cherries are dried using a mixed method: first in a mechanical silo until their weight reduces by 33%, then sun-dried on raised canopies for 8 to 10 days to reach an optimal moisture level of around 11%. Following this, the coffee is stabilized under tarps for 8 days to allow the flavors to settle.

Tasting Notes ~ Black Cherry & Mint

Origin ~ Huila, Colombia

Process ~ NATURAL PROCESS

Varietal ~ Java

Text from Highfalutin Coffee Roasters' listing.