Finca Tamana – Variedad Colombia

Variedad Colombia makes up the majority of the cultivars grown at Finca Tamana and serves as a reference point for the farm’s quality. Tim Wendelboe considers this lot the benchmark expression of the terroir. Expect a caramel-like sweetness (or panela, as it's known in Colombia), with a clean, smooth mouthfeel and subtle notes of fruit and herbs.

Picking & Sorting

Cherries are selectively hand-picked by trained workers under the supervision of producer Elias Roa. Only ripe cherries are harvested. Further hand-sorting ensures consistency before processing begins, with underripe and damaged cherries removed.

Depulping, Fermentation & Washing

Once harvested, cherries are held in a cherry hopper overnight before being depulped in the morning. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks for around 24 hours—timed precisely to remove mucilage without introducing undesirable flavours. Once fermentation is complete, the parchment coffee is washed using an eco-mill, dramatically reducing water usage compared to traditional methods. Floating beans are removed during this stage, followed by a 24-hour soak in clean, tiled tanks to stabilise the coffee and enhance clarity.

Drying Process

After soaking, the parchment is transferred to parabolic dryers and raised beds covered with shade nets. This careful, temperature-controlled environment protects the coffee from overheating. Tim Wendelboe ensures consistent drying by regularly raking the parchment, a process that typically takes 20–30 days. Once the moisture content falls below 11%, the coffee is sealed in GrainPro bags for storage. All lots from Finca Tamana are vacuum packed before being shipped to Norway to preserve quality.

What does 'Filter' or 'Espresso' Roast mean?

Typically filter is roasted lighter than espresso, though this is not always the case. Several factors play into what brands a Manhattan coffee as 'filter' or 'espresso', which includes the roast profile - i.e. how the beans are roasted, not just how developed a roast it is. It doesn't preclude you from using the beans for espresso though!