Finca El Paraiso [#1] | Colombia

Colombia — Diego Samuel Bermúdez Finca El Paraiso #1 (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🍑 Peach Iced Tea • 🍑 Apricot Jam • 🍈 Passion Fruit • 🍋 Citrus

DETAILS

• Producer: Diego Samuel Bermúdez
• Farm: Finca El Paraiso
• Region: El Tambo, Cauca, Colombia
• Varietal: Castillo
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 1,700 MASL
• Size: 200g

INTRO

Finca El Paraiso has become one of the most recognised names in specialty coffee, and this #1 lot — Tanat's entry-point selection from Diego Samuel Bermúdez's extraordinary farm — is a wonderful introduction to the estate's signature character. Nestled in El Tambo in the Cauca region at 1,700 metres, this filter-roasted lot delivers an intensely fruity and refreshing cup that belies its accessibility.

In the cup you'll find intense notes of peach iced tea and apricot jam alongside a bright, clean passion fruit finish. A filter coffee that is very easy to extract and immediately appealing — a must-try from one of Colombia's most innovative producers.

THE PRODUCER

Diego Samuel Bermúdez began his coffee journey in 2008, planting his first 2.5 hectares on family land in El Tambo, Cauca, whilst studying Agricultural Enterprise Management. From those modest beginnings, Finca El Paraiso has grown into a globally celebrated farm recognised for its relentless pursuit of quality and technical innovation.

Diego and his family have developed some of the most advanced fermentation techniques in the specialty industry, incorporating proprietary yeasts, eco-responsible condensation dryers, and rigorous quality controls that ensure exceptional consistency. Finca El Paraiso also prioritises sustainability — recycling water and using coffee pulp as fertiliser throughout the growing process. The result is a farm that is as responsible as it is extraordinary.

THE PROCESS

The #1 washed process at Finca El Paraiso involves:

• 🍒 Selective Harvest — Only fully ripe cherries are hand-picked
• ✅ Sorting & Floating — Cherries floated to remove defects
• 🔧 Depulping — Cherries depulped on day of harvest
• 🧪 Controlled Fermentation — Fermented using Diego's precision fermentation techniques
• 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed to remove all mucilage
• 🌡️ Eco-Responsible Drying — Dried using Diego's condensation principle dryers for optimal and consistent results

Diego's meticulous approach to every stage of processing — from fermentation to drying — produces coffees with remarkable clarity, fruit intensity and consistency.

THE CUP

A beautifully balanced and intensely fruity filter coffee. Peach iced tea and apricot jam lead the palate in a warm, sweet wave before passion fruit brightness lifts the finish. Very easy to extract and consistently expressive, this is a joyful and approachable coffee from one of Colombia's finest producers.

Flavour Notes

• 🍑 Peach Iced Tea
• 🍑 Apricot Jam
• 🍈 Passion Fruit
• 🍋 Citrus