Colombia - La Macarena Oscar Riascos | Geisha Washed - Archived

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Cauca

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Oscar Riascos and his family planted their first trees at La Macarena (Pacamara, GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction., and BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars.) during an uncertain period, driven by a conviction that each varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. could become something exceptional. Working alongside his brother Darwin and neighbour Wilton Benítez, Oscar developed a rigorous approach to processing that set his farm apart in Piendamó, Cauca. That commitment was recognized in 2024 when he took home Best Coffee of Cauca. La Macarena sits at 1,900 masl in the Cauca region of southwestern Colombia, where the Andean Volcanic Belt contributes mineral-rich soils and a climate well-suited to high-quality arabica production. Proximity to Wilton Benítez has brought more precise, scientific processing methods to the farm, giving Oscar an edge in an increasingly competitive market.