This lot was purchased on site in Colombia after placing 5th at the Colombia Washed Coffee Festival, held from late March to early April this year.

The Colombia Washed Coffee Festival is a competition focused solely on washed coffees, jointly organized by our exporter Fairfield Trading and importer SYU・HA・RI. This year marked the 2nd edition of the event, and I (Takuya) joined as one of the judges in Colombia.

Among all non-Geisha lots, this was the coffee to which I gave the highest score.
My cupping notes read: “White peach, transparent, pear, orange.”
I still remember the shock of how incredibly clean it was, with bright, juicy acidity and a floral aroma. Although the final ranking is determined by the average score of all judges, it ultimately placed 5th overall — a truly outstanding coffee.

About six months later, the coffee has arrived in Japan. The flavors have settled slightly since we cupped it at origin, but the juicy peach-like fruitiness and remarkable cleanliness still stand out.

We also had the chance to visit Carlos’s farm during our time in Colombia. The farm is located in Gaitania, Tolima, at an elevation of 1,800 meters. Passed down from his grandfather, Carlos grows Colombia variety along with Cenicafé and Castillo.

Carlos is only 32, and with a neighboring farm that has won 1st place in COE, the potential of the land is undeniable. While many producers are not particularly interested in cupping, Carlos expressed a strong desire to learn and eventually become capable of cupping professionally. He is a producer we are very excited about, and we believe there is a bright future ahead.

Check out the full story on our blog
Colombia Origin Trip 2025 (Part 1: Attending COLOMBIA WASHED COFFEE FESTIVAL 2025)
Colombia Origin Trip 2025 (Part 2: Visiting Farms)

Conical Dripper:

・Dripper: Hario V60 Dripper
・Coffee : Water Ratio: 14g : 200g
・Water temp.: 91℃
・Grind: Coarse

Step by step:

00:00~ 40g（Total: 40g）
00:40~ +60g（Total: 100g）
01:10~ +50g（Total: 150g）
01:40~ +50g（Total: 200g）

Finish brew: Approx. 02:30

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Flat Bed Dripper:

・Dripper: Kalita Wave Dripper
・Coffee : Water Ratio: 14g : 200g
・Water temp.: 92℃
・Grind: Coarse

Step by step:

00:00~ 30g（Total: 30g）
00:40~ +30g（Total: 60g）
01:10~ +140g（Total: 200g）

Finish brew: Approx. 02:05 to 02:15

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Conical Dripper:

・Dripper: Hario V60 Dripper
・Coffee : Water Ratio: 14g : 150g
・Water temp.: 91℃
・Ice cubes: 70g
・Grind: Medium fine

Step by step:

00:00~ 40g（Total: 40g）
00:40~ +60g（Total: 100g）
01:10~ +50g（Total: 150g）

Finish brew: Approx. 02:10

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