Colombia Betania
The Farm
Finca Betania is located in Palestina, in the Colombian department of Huila, at an altitude ranging from 1,740 to 1,840 meters above sea level. The farm is managed by Doña María Rodríguez, a third-generation coffee producer who inherited Betania from her parents and has continued the family project while raising her son, who now works alongside her in the farm’s daily activities.
Betania covers five hectares, three of which are dedicated to coffee cultivation. The coffee plants grow in a diverse environment, surrounded by guamo, cachimbo, orange, and avocado trees that provide natural shade. In addition, the family preserves one hectare of forest as a protected reserve, helping to safeguard biodiversity and maintain the farm’s soil and water conditions.
The region has traditionally cultivated varieties such as Colombia, Caturra, and Castillo. In recent years, however, producers like María have also embraced exotic varieties that are less common in Latin American coffee farming, including Tabi, Pink Bourbon, SL28, Gesha, and Bourbon Chiroso. This pursuit of diversity reflects the family’s commitment, together with the Asociación Café Origen Palestina, to continually evolving and improving the quality of their coffees while maintaining a strong connection to the land and their family traditions.
This lot is produced from Bourbon Chiroso, a variety whose name comes from the rural Colombian term chiroso, used to describe something slightly elongated, referring to the distinctive shape of its cherries. Some studies suggest a possible genetic relationship with Ethiopian indigenous landrace varieties, although its origins are still the subject of ongoing research.
Process method
This Bourbon Chiroso lot is processed using the washed method. After the cherries are harvested, they are pulped and the beans are placed in tanks, where they undergo a 48-hour fermentation.
Once fermentation is complete and the mucilage has been removed, the coffee moves on to the drying stage. The beans are slowly dried in the sun for between 19 and 24 days on protected drying beds, allowing the process to be carefully controlled and promoting gradual and even drying.
The result is a coffee with a silky texture, floral and herbal notes, and a well-balanced combination of citrus acidity and sweetness. These characteristics allow the distinctive character of Bourbon Chiroso grown at Finca Betania to shine through clearly.
Origin
Colombia’s sheer size undoubtedly contributes to the different profiles expressed by its 20 coffee-growing departments (out of a total of 32) in the cup. However, even within growing regions, there is considerable variation due to the microclimates created by mountainous terrain, wind patterns, proximity to the equator, and, of course, differences in varieties and processing techniques.
The northern regions of the country, such as Santa Marta and Santander, with their higher temperatures and lower elevations, tend to produce full-bodied coffees with less brightness. The central “coffee belt,” including Antioquia, Caldas, and Quindío, among others, where most of the country’s coffee is produced, is known for producing approachable “breakfast blend” styles, with a smooth flavor, pronounced sweetness, and lower acidity.
The southwestern departments of Nariño, Cauca, and Huila tend to have higher-altitude farms, resulting in more complex acidity and greater floral character in the cup profiles.
Cundinamarca is the department that surrounds the city of Bogotá, one of the highest capital cities in the world, at 2,652 meters above sea level.
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