Origin
Country
Colombia
Region
Pitalito, Huila
Coffee grower
Johan Vergara
Farm
Las Flores
Altitude
1680-1770 m.a.s.l
In 1990, Edilberto Vergara (Father) and Nubia Ayure (Mother) arrived from the department of Cundinamarca to Pitalito, Huila, looking for better opportunities. The Las Flores farm started with a total of 1800 coffee trees of traditional varieties such as Caturra, Colombia and Castillo. Edilberto and Nubia had 3 children: Carlos (the eldest), Johan and Diego (the youngest).
In 2006 Nubia participated in the Colombia COE contest, occupying 16th place, which indeed changed the way of thinking about coffee growing in the family. Johan, along with his brother Carlos, recognized the great potential that the farm had, and started to learn more about production, marketing, and consumption of coffee.
Since 2019 the three brothers are in charge of the family business, Johan is leading in production, cupping and marketing issues. Carlos, Johan and Diego continue to train and learn every day about the entire coffee chain, from the farm to the roasting and brewing process. Las Flores, together with their strategic allies in the region, are dedicated to educating the new generations about coffee.
Processing
Yeast Anaerobic Washed
Variety
Bourbon Sidra
Description Process
Las Flores Sidra whole cherry has gone through a dry aerobic fermentation of 24 hours, later placed inside sealed tanks for 90 hours maintaining a temperature below 22C. It was then pulped, washed and placed on raised beds to dry for around 30 days.
Tasting note
Hibiscus, Osmanthus, Lychee, lemon, Fuji apple
Processing
Yeast Anaerobic Natural
Variety
Bourbon Sidra
Description Process
Las Flores Sidra whole cherry has gone through a dry aerobic fermentation of 24 hours, later placed inside sealed tanks for 90 hours maintaining a temperature below 22C. It was then pulped, washed and placed on raised beds to dry for around 30 days.
Tasting note
Rose, Peach, Lychee, Ponkan, White Peach