Cafe Granja La Esperanza - Natural Sudan Rume | Colombia

Details & Tasting Notes

Origin: Finca Las Margaritas, Cauca, Colombia
Producer: Rigoberto & Luis Eduardo Herrera – Café Granja La Esperanza
Variety: Sudan Rume
Process: Natural
Elevation: 1570–1850 MASL

Tastes Like: 🍒 Cherry • 🌸 Bergamot Flowers • 🍐 Papaya

This Natural Sudan Rume from Café Granja La Esperanza is a beautiful intersection of rare genetics and meticulous Colombian craftsmanship. Sudan Rume is already one of the most intriguing varieties in the coffee world, and when paired with Granja La Esperanza’s precision and experience, the result is a coffee that feels both exotic and incredibly polished—fruit-forward, floral, and elegantly structured.

Café Granja La Esperanza, led by Rigoberto and Luis Eduardo Herrera, is one of Colombia’s most influential and forward-thinking coffee producers. Known globally for pioneering the cultivation of rare varieties such as Sudan Rume, Gesha, and Sidra, the Herrera family operates multiple farms across Cauca and Valle del Cauca, each chosen for its unique microclimate.

At Finca Las Margaritas, their focus is on genetic exploration, sustainability, and uncompromising quality. Every lot reflects decades of experience, technical expertise, and a relentless pursuit of excellence—making Granja La Esperanza a benchmark producer in the specialty coffee world.

This lot was processed using a traditional natural method, carefully adapted to preserve clarity while enhancing fruit expression. Fully ripe cherries were harvested and slowly dried with the fruit intact, allowing sugars and aromatics to infuse deeply into the seed. Constant monitoring throughout drying ensures even fermentation resulting in a clean and expressive natural profile.

The cup opens with vibrant cherry sweetness, immediately setting a juicy and inviting tone. Delicate bergamot flower aromatics float through the mid-palate, adding elegance and lift. As the coffee cools, soft tropical papaya notes emerge, rounding out the profile with a gentle, creamy fruit sweetness. The body is smooth and silky, the acidity refined, and the finish long, floral, and graceful.