No. 28 - El Mirador - Colombia

A signature coffee, somewhere between floral delicacy and vegetal elegance

🌎 Country – Colombia
📍 Region – Palestina, Huila
🌿 Farm – El Mirador
👨 Producer – Jefferson Imbachi Samboni
🔬 Variety – Bourbon Ají
💦 Process – Washed (extended fermentation)
⛰ Altitude – 1,400 – 1,450 m
⚖️ Weight – 200 g
🏆 Scoring – 88 SCA

The delicacy of a terroir revealed through precision and audacity

High in the verdant hills of Palestina , the El Mirador farm is the playground of Jefferson Imbachi , a young Colombian producer with a scientific and visionary approach. Inspired by his family heritage and driven by a quest for innovation, he makes coffee a space for research, refinement, and respect for life.

Controlled fermentation for a crystal-clear cup
This Bourbon Ají is fermented according to a precise protocol:
– 36 hours of oxidation in cherry form,
– then 70 hours of submerged fermentation after pulping,
– before a traditional slow drying process of 12 to 15 days.
This delicate process reveals a pure, luminous and floral cup, without excess, of remarkable clarity.

Aromatic profile: subtle, airy, and structured
– On the nose: jasmine and vanilla , ethereal.
– On the palate: a fresh, vegetal entry of green tea ,
– then an evolution towards delicate lavender ,
– supported by a silky and balanced texture .
The finish is long, sweet and fragrant , without heaviness, with a persistent floral elegance.

Recommended methods
Ideal for gentle brewing methods , where floral expression and vegetal structure fully develop. For the curious, it can also be explored as a finely calibrated espresso , revealing subtle nuances and a striking aromatic tension.

🔝 El Mirador is a rare coffee, driven by a youthful and brilliant spirit, straddling the line between vegetal and floral notes. A breath of fresh air in the world of exceptional coffees.