Colombia - La Clarita - Ethiopian Heirloom - Natural

LIMITED EDITION SERIES - Shipped freshly roasted after 07.07.2025

Full-bodied aroma : Naturally brewed, it offers notes of blueberry, white chocolate, cocoa nibs, and vanilla . Malic acidity, clean and light in the cup profile.

Exclusive variety : Almost impossible to find in Colombia – except at Cafe1959. The Heirloom variety originates from Ethiopia and is an absolute rarity in Colombia.

Direct trade : Transparent origin and fair remuneration through direct trading relations with the coffee farmers.

Ethiopian Heirloom from Colombia

This variety is considered a specialty crop even among Colombian specialty coffee growers. It grows on the La Clarita farm in Huila at 1,780 meters above sea level. From there, José Giraldo transports it overnight to his processing station in Armenia, Quindío.

The first phase of fermentation begins during the overnight crossing – a 12-hour aerobic process. The cherries then undergo anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks under controlled temperature conditions for a further 96 hours – in a specially equipped cold storage facility. José monitors the pH every six hours to precisely determine the ideal time to stop fermentation.

The drying process is natural on raised beds in his greenhouse – 100% sun-dried.

Cafe 1959 - Jose Giraldo - A name in Colombian specialty coffee

José manages several family farms and selectively purchases coffee cherries, especially varieties he doesn't grow himself. Over the years, he has developed into a true fermentation expert for exotic varieties.

With his cold storage facility, he manages fermentation processes with greater precision and longevity than almost anyone else. He consciously rejects co-fermentation – out of conviction. His focus is on the original potential of each individual variety, which he seeks to fully develop through targeted processing.
And with great success – large quantities of his coffee are shipped to Asia via air freight. Naturally, everything is packed in 24 kg vacuum boxes for quality reasons.