STORY

This is another washed micro-lot from our friends at Pergamino coffee. Edward Sandoval produces coffee in Ibague, Tolima, which yields an altogether unique cup profile. Highlighting the unique terroir of Tolima, expect delicate citrus and complex dried cranberry in this versatile coffee. We enjoy this coffee thoroughly as a filter offering.

The name Pergamino coffee has been synonymous with high-quality Colombian coffee for years. We’ve long partnered with Pedro Echavarría to purchase coffees from their family estates, and over the last four years we’ve partnered with Pergamino on the Allied Producer Program, which we’ve utilized to source coffees for not only single-origin usage but also for our staple blends when washed coffees are needed. Through the network of the Allied Producer Program, we’ve sourced excellent full container lots for our blends, and while cupping through these coffees we find micro-lots that are higher quality: with marked delicate florals and higher acidity, which we separate out to feature as a single origin offering. We pay 10-20% more for these lots as they're separated out from the larger regional blends, yielding the producer anywhere from two to three times the C-Market price. This lot is the first of many lots we separated during our last visit to Pergamino.

This lot comes from Edward Sandoval. For years, Edward worked for the National Federation of Coffee growers in Colombia, aiding in the promotion of their varieties and practices. During his tenure at the Federation, he realized the scope of specialty coffee was much wider than what the Federation taught, so he struck out on his own. This is his third year of cultivating high quality specialty coffee, and over the years he has planted Gesha, Mokka, and other exotic varieties amongst his three hectare farm.