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Zoom Colombia Finca La Guaca Ají
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Colombia Finca La Guaca Ají

Produced by wife and husband team Marina Ansasoy and Jose Salazar, the couple named this coffee variety Ají, or chili pepper, after the spicy aroma they noticed when harvesting the coffee cherries.

Complimented by notes of tamarind & guava, this coffee’s subtle chili pepper-like qualities create a one-of-a-kind flavor experience.

Roasted fresh & shipped from the Equator Coffees roastery every Wednesday.

 

Flavor Profile

  • Origin

    Pitalito, Huila, Colombia

  • Tasting Notes

    A creamy mouthfeel complemented by flavors of tamarind, brown butter, guava, and a subtle spiciness reminiscent of Fresno chiles.

  • Roast Level

    Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

José Hernán Salazar Benavides & Marina Elina Ansasoy

This unique coffee was produced by José Hernán Salazar Benavides and Marina Elina Ansasoy on their farm Finca La Guaca, which is situated in the town of Pitalito of Southern Colombia. The farm was sparsely planted with coffee trees when José took over farm ownership in 2001. The previous owner taught José proper processing techniques and farm management. Today, José primarily focuses on harvesting and fermentation, while his wife Marina manages the washing and drying of the coffee. In addition to coffee, the family also cultivates plantain, yucca, beans, corn and tomatoes for personal consumption and supplement income.

Altitude
Altitude

5,900 feet

Variety
Variety

Ají (Ethiopia Landrace)

Processing
Processing

Washed

Why We Love This Coffee

José’s and Marina’s coffee was initially brought to our attention at Colombia’s Cup of Excellence competition in 2020, where we purchased it through the Cup of Excellence auction. This lot is an “Ají” variety coffee, which is the Spanish word for chili pepper. José named it after noticing the spicy smell of its cherries. These subtle chili pepper-like qualities are also subtly present in the cup, giving this coffee a truly one-of-a-kind flavor. After questions were raised about this obscure variety during the 2020 Colombia Cup of Excellence competition, Cup of Excellence decided to have it tested by RD2 Vision, a coffee research and development company based in France. It was determined that “Ají” is a newly discovered Ethiopia Landrace, simply meaning it’s a previously unknown heirloom variety from Ethiopia, where Arabica coffee originates. Landrace plants are grown from seeds that have not been systematically selected or hybridized by plant breeders.

  • Sustainably Sourced
    Sustainably Sourced

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