Sebastian Ramirez

Here is the whole team’s favorite for the holiday season! A coffee that will definitely leave you speechless. This Gesha is grown in Quindío, Colombia at an altitude of 1750-2000 masl. Produced by Sebastián Ramírez on the El Placer family farm, this coffee reflects his great expertise in specialty coffee cultivation.

Sebastián, originally from Quindío, took over the El Placer farm six years ago after studying law. The 14-hectare farm, located in the Buenos Aires village of Calarcá, enjoys ideal conditions thanks to the shade of native trees. Today, it is recognized for producing some of the best coffee in Colombia and the world. It was with the help of our importer friends Macarena Café that we were able to obtain this magnificent lot. 

The process of this Gesha begins with a careful harvest, where more than 95% of the cherries are harvested at full maturity. After harvest, the cherries undergo anaerobic fermentation in 200 liter tanks, at controlled temperature (18°C), with CO2 injection and immersion in oxygen-enriched water for 48 hours. This unique process intensifies the flavors and brings great complexity to the coffee. After fermentation, the grains are dried in two phases under shade nets to slow down the process and preserve their delicate aromas. Finally, the grains are stabilized for 15 days in Grain-Pro bags, to guarantee their freshness and quality.