Colombia Los Guacharos

We Taste: Gala Apple - Concord Grape - Milk Chocolate - Praline

Medium Roast

AN ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED EXAMPLE: DEVELOPING QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN HUILA Los Guacharos is an association made up of many small farmers who all work together to achieve a common goal — producing amazing coffee while developing an eco-friendly independence. Ruby is proud to partner with environmentally conscious producers like Grupo Asociativo Asoguacharos from Bruselas in Huila, Colombia who align with our sustainability mission.

The association has built an amazing system for generating community stock of organic fertilizers based on molasses, cow manure, bone ash, rice husk, organic micro-nutrients to which native fungi and bacteria are added. The group has nearly transitioned away entirely from chemical fertilizers, and doesn’t use any pesticides or herbicides.

The coffee is also only washed once during fermentation, leaving residual pulp on the seed and contributing not only to extended sweetness in the cup, but also to less waste water that needs to be processed. Runoff from fermentation and washing is filtered through channels that have contaminant absorbing flower roots which allows the filtered water to be collected for farm use later.

This is our ninth year with Los Guacharos in our lineup. We love how reliably unique and delicious this coffee is. Each year, it wows us with bright, fruity, candy-like notes and a deeply sweet backbone. “Bubblegum” even made its way onto the tasting notes on our bag in previous years! This year’s lot continues to deliver with the quality, balance, and articulate fruitiness we’ve come to expect from this cooperative.

12 oz / 340 g.

Orders placed by 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday will roast and ship the next day. Thank you!

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Produced by the Grupo Asociativo Asoguacharos in the Huila region of Colombia, this lot represents the meticulous standards of a dedicated producer group. As a washed coffee, it undergoes a processing method that typically emphasizes the inherent clarity and acidity of the bean, allowing the specific terroir of the region to shine through. Roasted by Ruby Coffee Roasters, this selection highlights a balanced profile featuring notes of Gala apple, Concord grape, milk chocolate, and praline.

When evaluating such a diverse range of flavors, it can be helpful to reference a flavor wheel to better identify the nuances between the fruit-forward acidity and the deeper, confectionary sweetness present in the cup. While washed coffees are often celebrated for their clean finish, the interplay between these specific fruit and sugar-browning characteristics offers a complex experience that showcases the high-quality output of the Asoguacharos collective.