Mateo Bahamon / Finca Santa Teresa
Mateo's lot is the first of a slew of amazing Colombian coffees coming our way this quarter. His coffees stood out for the cleanliness and health: we get pear pastry, and grape jamminess throughout the cup.
Hailing from a powerful family originally from the departmental capital of Neiva, Mateo is one of three brothers, and the only one who works directly in agriculture. His older brother German was named CEO of the Colombian Coffee Grower's Federation (FNC), while his sister is one of Colombia's best known tv personalities.
Region Gigante < Huila < Colombia
Altitude 1900 MASL
Process Washed
Varietal Pink Bourbon, Gesha
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Sorting Level
11-11.5%
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
Sidra
Originally from Ecuador, the Sidra variety has come to fame for it's notable quality at top-level coffee competitions. It's reported to be a cross-breed of Red Bourbon and Typica. At it's best, Sidra coffees are noted to be naturally floral and intensely sweet.