Don Hugo
Last year, we were pleased to offer a stellar coffee from Carlos Perdomo, a young renaissance man in the world of coffee. At 18, Carlos impressed us with his work ethic, discipline, organization, and maturity. Carlos told us, “My parents taught me to work early on, so I make something of myself.” For this reason, it was no surprise for us to learn that he had ventured to the Netherlands to study English and was trapped when the pandemic hit, preventing him from returning to his family’s farm in time for the harvest.
“Coffee represents my family’s life, my great-grandparents’ lives. It is what has given us everything,” he told us. Luckily for us, his father, Hugo Perdomo, who instilled this work ethic in Carlos, was able to pick up where he left off.
Hugo fermented the mucilage in barrels for 100 hours. The beans were washed, floated, and separated from lesser quality beans. Finally, the coffee was dried slowly on a covered patio for 35 days.
Cosecha Traders is committed to creating lasting direct relationships between smallholder farmers and specialty roasters in the USA. It is for this reason that we are delighted to offer Coffea Roasterie the Perdomo family’s coffee for the second consecutive year!
Department: Huila
Altitude: 1,650 MASL
Varietals: Yellow Colombia, Red Castillo, and Yellow Bourbon
Process: Washed
Shade Trees: Plantain, guamo, and rubber trees
Other Crops: Citrus and guava trees
