Colombia - Diego Horta

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Huila

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40
• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

This coffee comes from Diego Horta, a producer in Huila, Colombia, where coffee farming is both a livelihood and a long-term commitment to the land. Diego is part of a group of producers in the region who are focused on improving quality through careful harvesting, thoughtful processing, and a deeper understanding of how each step shapes the final cup. His work is rooted in experience, with a clear intention to refine and improve each season. This lot underwent an extended anaerobic fermentationAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion., a process that allows the coffee to develop deeper, more layered characteristics through controlled fermentation in a low-oxygen environment. Coffees like this require a high level of attention, especially during fermentation and drying, where small changes can have a big impact on the final profile. Diego approaches this work with precision, allowing the coffee to develop intensity while maintaining structure and balance. In the cup, this coffee is bold and expressive. We taste dried plums and red wine up front, followed by a rich molasses sweetness that carries through a long, lingering finish. The profile is intense but controlled, offering depth without losing clarity. This is a rare and limited release that highlights what is possible when process and intention come together. It reflects both Diego’s willingness to push into more complex processing and his ability to guide that process with care.