GUANABANA: Colombia Co-Ferment Washed

This unique coffee is produced by Brayan Alvear at Las Palmas in the San Adolfo region of Colombia. It is a co‑ferment washed Caturra varietal that undergoes an extended co‑fermentation process. 

The cup experience is tropical, sweet and creamy, with a refreshing, sparkling character.

Tasting Notes: Guanabana, Custard Apple, Garland Lily, Mint Chocolate

Cup score:  89.00 ☕   

Guanabana is our first time featuring a coffee produced by Brayan Alvear, a young farmer who represents the next generation of Colombian coffee producers. This coffee fills us with excitement as we look toward the future of Colombian co‑ferment processing and the new possibilities this emerging generation of farmers will bring to the industry.

* This version of Guanabana is specifically roasted for Filter. We also have a different version of Guanabana for Espresso *

This coffee was part of the LOCO Series Subscription Capsule 004 (December 2025)

ABOUT BRAYA ALVEAR

Brayan Alvear is a young, second‑generation coffee farmer from San Adolfo, Acevedo, Huila. This is one of Colombia’s most celebrated micro‑regions. Brayan grew up learning the craft by following his father around the farm after school. Deeply rooted in the Las Palmas community, he now leads innovative processing projects at Finca Las Palmas, where he cultivates Castillo, Caturra, and Colombia varieties at 1,400–1,600 MASL. His coffees are known for their vibrant, fruit‑forward profiles, often shaped by anaerobic fermentations and experimental co‑ferments such as strawberry. Between 2024 and 2025, Brayan helped coordinate a collective effort involving more than 60 local growers, including his family, to secure better prices for coffee cherries, while also collaborating with Forest and the Ancla processing station to push fermentation techniques even further.

His standout offerings—like the Las Palmas Decaf with its passionfruit and peach‑jam sweetness or the Strawberry Co‑Ferment with its bright, expressive character—have earned him growing recognition as part of a new generation of Colombian producers blending tradition, science, and community‑driven innovation to create competition‑level coffees

TRANSPARENCY REPORT

☠️ Single origin from Colombia

☠️ Region:  San Adolfo region 

☠️ Producer:  Brayan Alvear

☠️ Farm: Las Palmas

☠️ Roast: Light/Medium

☠️ Brew: Filter

☠️ Varietal: Caturra

☠️ Process: Co-Ferment Washed

☠️ Cup Score: 89.00

☠️ Tasting notes:

• Guanabana
• Custard Apple
• Garland Lily
• Mint Chocolate

☠️ Altitude: 1400-1600 masl

☠️ Whole Bean