Colombia El Vergel

Owned by the Bayter family, the El Vergel estate is known for producing some of Colombia’s best coffees. It was initially an avocado farm, but following a decline in avocado prices in 2005 and 2006 the farm began diversifying its crops. To that end, Martha Bayter began coffee production in 2009 and 2010, featuring varieties such as catimore, red caturra, and yellow caturra. As interest in coffee grew, the Bayters embarked on a journey of empirical knowledge about pulping and different types of fermentation. Together with Nelson Moya, a coffee enthusiast who showed them different processing equipment, they immersed themselves in the search for specialty coffees from Colombia and certified their farm as “Rainforest” by the prestigious “Federación Nacional de Cafeteros” between 2014 and 2015. Their dedication and love for coffee began to bear fruit, and in 2016, they met Miguel Jimenez, an expert in varietal and specialty coffees, who guided the Bayters in planting varieties such as Geisha, Java, Pacamara, Red Bourbon and Laurina, starting the first productions of these coffees in 2017. As time progressed, the farm was modernized, and in 2018, natural coffee processes were implemented, such as aerobic and anaerobic, and silos were acquired for coffee storage. Little by little they became pioneers of innovation and quality. Currently the Bayter family carries out exhaustive research on bacteria and yeasts to control fermentation together with tireless experimentation of processes, reaching unprecedented levels of excellence in their coffees.

Our roast profile aims to bring out sweetness and body, so expect a full body, a sweet and creamy mouthfeel and a mild, raspberry-like acidity. A well-balanced coffee that does especially well in espresso and milk-based drinks. As filter, expect a stronger, more classic-tasting brew.

Region: El Vergel Estate, Tolima

Variety: Caturra

Process method: Washed

Growing altitude: 1450m

Direct Trade via Forest Coffee