This coffee placed 16th at the Colombia Washed Coffee Festival, and this lot was sourced directly on site.

Lisandro Quilcue is a producer we have been working with continuously since we first purchased his coffee at Kurasu three years ago. This time, we were finally able to visit his farm for the first time, and we are truly happy to be able to share this competition lot with you.

When we purchase coffee from the same producer year after year, we gradually come to understand the unique characteristics of their coffees. In Lisandro-san’s coffees, we often find refreshing citrus notes—such as sudachi and green mandarin—and it was this clear, cooling citrus profile that first drew us to working with him.

In this year’s crop, those citrus notes are still present, but they are joined by deeper flavors like blackberry and molasses. The balance between this richness and the refreshing clarity is exquisite, creating a uniquely memorable cup.

When we visited his farm, we were struck by how the culture and language of daily life there were completely different from other Colombian farms we have seen. We felt that this distinct community may well be shaping the equally distinctive character of his coffee.

Due to a limited harvest, this lot will be released in small quantities. Fans of Lisandro-san’s coffees won’t want to miss this one.

His farm is run by the Nasa people, an Indigenous minority group in Colombia. Within the Nasa community, a distinct culture and language have developed, and 28 years ago, a peace agreement was signed between the Colombian government and the Nasa people. Even within Colombia, their presence is considered extremely valuable.

Coffee production lies at the heart of their livelihood, and Lisandro-san is regarded as a leader within the Nasa community.

Lisandro-san says that it is important to “show others what it looks like to produce high-quality coffee.”
“Coffee is an essential industry for us, the Nasa people,” he explains. “I want others to follow after me.”

For those of us in coffee-consuming countries, the most meaningful way to support them is to purchase their coffee at a fair price. We will continue to introduce Lisandro-san’s coffees to you going forward, and we hope you will take this opportunity to experience his coffee for yourself.

Kurasu Head Roaster Takuya spent about two weeks in Colombia from late March to early April, visiting the origin.

Read the blog here: Colombia Origin Trip 2025 (Part 1: Participating in the Competition)