Origin: Huila, Colombia
Producer: Edinson Argote
Farm: Quebraditas Coffee Farm
Varietal: Laurina
Elevation: 1,850 masl
Process: Washed + Thermal Shock
Flavour Profile
A refined and elegant Colombian coffee defined by clarity and delicacy. Light, aromatic, and quietly expressive, with a vibrant, lifted brightness throughout the cup.
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Orange Blossom — soft, floral aromatics
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Watermelon — clean, refreshing sweetness
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Lychee — juicy, perfumed fruit character
Processing Method
This lot undergoes a highly controlled and innovative processing approach designed to enhance clarity and aromatic precision:
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Harvesting: Minimum 90% ripe cherry selection
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Floating: Removal of underripe, overripe, and defective cherries
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Oxidation: 24 hours in food-grade plastic drums
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Pulping: Dry pulping of cherries
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Post-Pulp Oxidation: 18 hours, followed by a 45°C wash to induce thermal shock
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Fermentation: 36 hours below 25°C with selected yeast
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Final Wash: 5°C to stabilise and seal fermentation
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Drying: 76 hours in mechanical dryers at ~38°C
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Stabilisation: Rested in GrainPro-style bags
About the Producer
Edinson Argote is part of a new generation of Colombian producers redefining specialty coffee through innovation and perseverance. After early life challenges and 18 months in military service, he entered coffee through a buying station in Acevedo, Huila.
Through hands-on experience and mentorship across progressive farms in Cauca, Edinson developed a meticulous approach to processing and quality. Today, he operates Quebraditas Coffee Farm with his family, focusing on exotic varietals such as Gesha, Bourbon Sidra, Ombligon, Eugenoides, Chiroso, and Laurina, with a clear vision centred on precision and continuous improvement.
Perfect For
Those who value clarity, nuance, and elegance in the cup—
and anyone looking to explore rare, low-caffeine varietals with a distinctive profile.
