Colombia, Huila Varietal: Gesha Process: Washed Altitude: 1,700masl Peach, Raspberry, Earlgrey Tea Hervey and Rocio Cuellar, lifelong coffee producers in Oporapa, Huila, transitioned from commodity Catimor to specialty Gesha to establish direct connections with international customers. This move involved extensive experimentation, with Hervey conducting approximately 30 trials to perfect a complex processing method that includes 50 hours of anaerobic cherry fermentation followed by 60 hours of anaerobic bean fermentation. The operation relies on the vital work of Rocio, who manages the welfare of the farm's workforce, and the family’s collaboration with the Minga collective. This collective effort bridges the gap between smallholder Colombian families and European roasters through shared knowledge and community-focused work. The final product is slow-dried for roughly three weeks on custom-built shaded raised beds located atop the family home.
Dark Arts Coffee is a London-based roastery known for its rebellious spirit, occult-inspired branding, and a serious passion for great coffee. They take a "no-nonsense" approach, sourcing high-quality beans and roasting them to perfection. Their philosophy is to make "hellishly good coffee" without the pretension, often collaborating with artists and musicians.
