Colombia - Viviana Realpe

Label photo from "1987" by Toshio Shibata A beautifully structured and expressive coffee, this lot from Viviana Realpe showcases the dedication and precision behind her farming and processing. Flavor Notes: Baking spices, snickerdoodle cookie, candied orange finish, clove – vibrant, layered, and impeccably balanced. This coffee offers a comforting yet complex profile, where the warm sweetness of snickerdoodle cookie meets the rich depth of baking spices. A bright candied orange finish lifts the cup, adding a lively citrusy sweetness that lingers elegantly, while a hint of clove rounds out the experience with subtle spice. The result is a beautifully balanced and inviting coffee, perfect for those who appreciate both warmth and vibrancy in every sip. Grown at 1650–1700 masl in the hills of Huila, Colombia, Viviana Realpe cultivates coffee alongside her husband and young son on her 7-hectare farm. As a member of Los Guácharos, a collective of quality-driven small producers, she’s steadily moving toward organic practices while investing in farm infrastructure and precision processing. Her extended fermentation washed process includes a 28-hour cherry ferment followed by a 40-hour water fermentation, and drying in a custom-built dryer. The care and attention to detail in each step shine through in every cup. The result is a coffee that speaks to her dedication—a dynamic, fruit-forward cup with incredible depth and balance.