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Colombian – Elkin Guzman – Innovation Series – Finca El Mirador – Archived
Out of StockTaste: Sweet and savory with tart lemon, toffee and sugar cane juice.
Roast: Medium/Dark to dark roast – lengthening the development phase (dry-end to just before 2nd crack) by decreasing energy (lower heat and/or increase fan speed) intensifies the fruit flavors and sweetness. No sugar needed in this cup!
About: Elkin Guzman is a young and pioneering coffee producer in Colombia. Hailing from Pitalito, Huila, he is extremely intelligent and curious, using new technology and techniques in a constant effort to improve quality across the board—not simply in the cup, but also in terms of yield, cultivation, and efficiency in production. Elkin’s attention to detail and capacity to buck convention has set him apart from other producers, and he is a leader among his community as well as a standout among Colombian growers in general.
Elkin and his mother tend to Finca El Mirador in Pitalito, where they grow a range of coffee varieties and have done extensive experimentation with processing: Elkin believes in using technology to collect and track data such as the optimum point of ripeness in the coffee cherry for harvesting. He uses a Brix meter to determine when the fruit is ready for picking, and prefers the harvest to happen at 23–25° Brix. He has decided that picking should only be done in the morning hours, as the coffee plants are not as stressed as in the afternoons and evenings. He believes that this concentrates the sugar development in the cherry in the early hours.
This particular lot is an example of Elkin’s many experiments: The coffee is harvested at 24° Brix, and depulped the same day that it’s picked, as well as sorted using a zaranda, a kind of screen-size sorter that removes lower-quality beans.Then, Elkin put the coffee through what he is calling an “anaerobic melazas” fermentation, “melazas” meaning “molasses” in Spanish. The depulped coffee is dry-fermented in open air for 18 hours. Then the beans are put in covered tanks to ferment for 24–36 hours, with molasses added to the beans to provide “energy” or sugars for the yeasts and bacteria to break down.
Elkin is one of the most promising producers we have encountered, and one of the most passionate: He aims to continue growing, learning, and improving both quality and output, and he is undoubtedly one to watch from this famous coffee-producing country.
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Brazil “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.63 / 1 Lb $8.39 / 5 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $41.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $204.75
Brazil – Peaberry – Natural – Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.84 / 1 Lb $6.29 / 5 Lbs ($6.19/lb) $30.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.09/lb) $152.25
Brazil Serra Negra – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.99 / 1 Lb $6.59 / 5 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $32.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $159.75
Brazil Serra Negra – SWP Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.14 / 1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25
Breakfast Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Campfire Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 lb $7.39 / 5 lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Colombia – Microlot – Land of Diversity Competiotion – Elpidio Arboleda Tabares – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $13.48 / 1 Lb $29.99 / 5 Lbs ($29.89/lb) $149.45
Colombia – Microlot – Land of Diversity Competiotion – Yolanda Marlene Garzon Lopez – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $10.68 / 1 Lb $24.99 / 5 Lbs ($24.89/lb) $124.45
Colombia Supremo – Antioquia – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.30 / 1 Lb $6.79 / 5 Lbs ($6.69/lb) $33.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.59/lb) $164.75
Colombian Cauca – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Colombian Excelso “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.63 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Colombian Excelso – Gran Galope – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.40 / 1 Lb $6.79 / 5 Lbs ($6.69/lb) $33.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.59/lb) $164.75
Colombian Excelso – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.20 / 1 Lb $6.59 / 5 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $32.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $159.75
Colombian Huila – EA Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.25 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – Jhonnathan Camacho – Finca Llano Bonito – Yellow Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.98 / 1 Lb $10.99 / 5 Lbs ($10.89/lb) $54.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.79/lb) $269.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Calle Liles – Yellow Diamond – Honey – Green – Monthly Special – 20% Off
Sample (1/4 lb) (Sale $5.35) Reg. $6.69 / 1 Lb (Sale $13.59/lb) $16.99 / 5 Lbs ($16.89/lb) (Sale $13.51/lb - $67.56) Reg. $84.45 / 25 Lbs ($16.79/lb) (Sale $13.43/lb) $419.75
Costa Rica Cafe Vida – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.86 / 1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25
Costa Rica Cerro San Luis Micromill – La Alquimia – Villa Sarchi – White Honey
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.80 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75
Costa Rica La Magnolia – SWP Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.96 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75
Costa Rica Las Lajas Micromill- Finca Sabana Redonda – Perla Negra
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.29 / 1 Lb $13.99 / 5 Lbs ($13.89/lb) $69.45 / 25 Lbs ($13.79/lb) $344.75
Decaf Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
4 Lbs (Reg. $28.06) $26.98
Ecuador – Maputo – Hakuna Matata – Caturra – Carbonic Maceration – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.60 / 1 Lb $14.29 / 5 Lbs ($14.19/lb) $70.95 / 25 Lbs ($14.09/lb) $352.25
El Salvador – Santa Emilia Estate – RFA – “Cup of Excellence” – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Espresso – Dark Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs (7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $197.25
Espresso – Light Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 lb $7.39 / 5 lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Espresso – Medium Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $194.75
Ethiopia Limu – Organic – Tega and Tula Farm – RFA – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $7.79 / 5 ($7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.96 / 1 Lb $8.79 / 5 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $43.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.59/lb) $214.75
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.83 / 1 Lb $8.69 / 5 Lbs ($8.59/lb) $42.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.49/lb) $212.25
Guatemala Atitlan – Nahuala Cooperative – “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 Lb $7.39 / 5 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Guatemala Atitlan – Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.47 / 1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25
Guatemala Huehuetenango – Finca Villaure – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.72 / 1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25
Guatemala Quetzal Huehuetenango – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.35 / 1 Lb $6.69 / 5 Lbs ($6.59/lb) $32.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $162.25
Harvest Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.00 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Hawaiian Kona Prime – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $17.55 / 1 Lb $36.99 / 5 Lbs ($36.89/lb) $184.45 / 25 Lbs ($36.79/lb) $919.75
Honduras Marcala – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.30 / 1 Lb $6.79 / 5 lbs ($6.69/lb) $33.45 / 25 lbs ($6.59/lb) $164.75
India – Lalithadri Estate – RFA – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.27 / 1 Lb $6.19 / 5 Lbs ($6.09/lb) $30.45 / 25 Lbs ($5.99/lb) $149.75
International Exotic Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $42.45) $40.33
Jamaica Blue Mountain – Fair Trade – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $15.48 / 1 Lb $31.99 / 5 Lbs ($31.89/lb) $159.45 / 25 Lbs ($31.79/lb) $794.75
Java Estate – Blue Batavia – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.62 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lb ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Kenya AA Microlot – Babu Tembo – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1Lb $7.79 / 5 Lbs ( $7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
Kenya Peaberry Plus – Mt. Elgon – Kikai – FCS – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.25 / 1 Lb $9.39 / 5 Lbs ($9.29/lb) $46.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.19/lb) $229.75
Kona Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.25 / 1 Lb $11.59 / 5 Lbs ($11.49/lb) $57.45 / 25 Lbs ($11.39/lb) $284.75
La Minita Tarrazu de Costa Rica – RFA – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.00 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Mexican Chiapas – Cristal – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.80 / 1 Lb $5.99 / 5 Lbs ($5.89/lb) $29.45 / 25 Lbs ($5.79/lb) $144.75
Mexican Chiapas – Sierra Azul – “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Mexican Chiapas – Triunfo Verde – Fair Trade Organic
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.30 / 1 Lb $6.79 / 5 Lbs ($6.69/lb) $33.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.59/lb) $164.75
Mocha Java Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.50 / 1 Lb $14.19 / 5 Lbs ($14.09/lb) $70.45 / 25 Lbs ($13.99/lb) $349.75
Nicaragua Segovia – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.39 / 1 Lb $6.49 / 5 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $31.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.29/lb) $157.25
Organic Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $35.25) $33.81
Panama Boquete SHB Floreal – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Papua New Guinea – Kainantu – Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.89 / 5 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $33.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.69/lb) $167.25
Peru “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Peru – Organic – July Blowout Special
1 Lb (Limit 10 lbs please) $4.99 / 5 Lbs (Limit 10 lbs please) $24.95
Sulawesi – Double Picked Kalossi – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.96 / 1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25
Sumatra – KVW Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Sumatra Aceh – Harimau Tiger – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.62 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75
Sumatra Ipak Bensu “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.79 / 1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25
Sumatra Mandheling – Triple Pick – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.55 / 1 Lb $7.39 / 5 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Tanzania Peaberry – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.19 / 1 Lb $6.69 / 5 Lbs ($6.59/lb) $32.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $162.25
Thailand – Phu Tub Berk – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.24 / 1 Lb $6.49 / 5 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $31.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.29/lb) $157.25
Uganda Gorilla Summit Coffee – Bwindi – SL28 – Natural – Microlot – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Women Owned Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
5 lbs (Reg. $37.25) $35.39
Yemen Haraaz Peaberry – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $6.99 / 1 Lb $18.99 / 5 lbs ($18.89/lb) $94.45 / 25 lbs ($18.79/lb) $469.75
Yemen Haraaz Red – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $14.48 / 1 Lb $33.99 / 5 lbs ($33.89/lb) $169.45
Yemen Mocha Haraaz AA+ – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.76 / 1 Lb $16.79 / 5 lbs ($16.69/lb) $83.45 / 25 lbs ($16.59/lb) $414.75
HERE IS A NEW ELKIN GUZMAN OFFERING. CHECK OUT WHAT A CUSTOMER SAID ABOUT OUR PREVIOUS ELKIN SELECTION!
Dan D wrote:
This is an amazingly good selection! Colombian Caturra “Hydro Honey” from Elkin Guzman is easily the tastiest coffee I’ve roasted in quite a while. I followed U-Roast-Em’s suggestion to roast it slowly, and pulled it just as the second crack began. Sweet! I could hardly wait to share this with my wife and select coffee-loving friends.
I often avoid Colombian coffee and relegate it in my mind to “run of the mill”, but I’ll admit I was anxious to try this. The combination of coffee growing experience and an innovative process made it sound special, and indeed it is!
My first inclination is to fill my cart and stock up while this is still available, but perhaps it’s more kind to leave a review and recommend this to other coffee enthusiasts. In any case, I hope Mr. Guzman will be encouraged to continue innovating great coffees for us all!
I agree, this was an AMAZING Guzman offering!! Should have bought more, but like Dan, feel compelled to let our fellow roasters know this one is a must buy. Thanks for offering it, U-Roast!! 5 stars!!
Thanks Diane! We are thrilled to be able to offer Mr. Guzman’s coffees. We try to grab one whenever it becomes available!