El Limon
Aptly named El Limon: this coffee excels in its range of citrus expression. At its best, we get this lively Key Lime Pie quality paired with a luxurious mountain honey-like sweetness and depth. A clean, and incredibly balanced lot that showcases the potential of the Caturra variety. ![]()
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El Limon is the nickname of a specific lot of Caturra trees that is carefully maintained by coffee producer Ilde Burbano. Ilde cultivates many incredible varieties: Pink Bourbon, Pacamara, and Gesha to name a few.
This special lot comes from purebred Caturra trees, which are kept separate from other varieties. Ripe cherries are picked, pulped, and left to wet-ferment for 24 hours. They are then dried in parabolic driers for a period of 18-24 days.
Don Ilde is a big proponent of regenerative agriculture. He dedicates roughly 35% of his farm to preserving the natural "wilderness" of the forest. He believes that this intentional preservation is what brings life and success to his coffee crops.
Region San Agustin < Huila < Colombia
Altitude 2064 MASL
Process Washed: Wet-fermented for 24hours, 18-24 days drying in parabolic dryers
Varietal Caturra
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Sorting Level
3-4%
All our roasted coffees are run through an AI-powered optical sorter. This extra step ensures that you receive only the most nutrient-dense, flavorful coffees from each lot. The machine is also capable of removing any foreign objects (corn, metals, rope, to name a few) from the rest of the coffees.
The higher the percentage, the more coffee is being removed in order to achieve a truly pristine product. We liken this to how sake-makers "polish" during production in order to reach a higher-quality product.
Nothing goes to waste: the rejected coffees are re-roasted and sold to local markets.
Variety / Cultivar
Caturra
A naturally-occurring mutation from Bourbon; Caturra produces good yields, and produces excellent quality at high altitudes