Elkin Guzman is a leading pioneer in the world of coffee producers.
Hailing from Pitalito, this extremely intelligent young farmer is using new technologies in amazing ways to improve his techniques in terms of cultivation, harvest, and process. The scrutiny and attention to detail that Elkin maintains are undoubtably paying off, as he is now producing some of the most consistently impressive coffees we have ever seen come out of Colombia. His secret? Mentor Arnfulo Leguizamo.
The Catiope variety is a cross between Colombian Caturra and Ethiopian heirloom varieties "CA(turra)-(e)TIOPE."It was developed in the Colombian department of Cauca and obtained by Elkin and Banexport in 2014 on an experimental farm visit. The plant is a low-growing, high-bearing tree with slightly copper-colored leaves. The cherry color is generally full-red with a maturation Brix concentration of 20–22°. After a fermentation period of 36 hours in-tank, this new hybrid variety is ready for drying, resting, milling, and shipping.
For more information on Colombian coffees visit our Colombia origin page.
