Colombia Los Guacharos - Wholesale

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

Medium Roast

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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.

Sourced from the Colombia · Huila region, this offering from Ruby Coffee Roasters showcases the distinct profile of the Grupo Asociativo Asoguacharos. As a washed coffee, this lot undergoes a meticulous processing method designed to highlight the inherent clarity and brightness of the bean. While washed coffees are often celebrated for their clean acidity and crisp finish, this specific selection balances those qualities with a comforting sweetness.

The cup profile features notes of gala apple and concord grape, providing a vibrant fruit character that is grounded by the richness of milk chocolate and praline. When evaluating these nuances, drinkers may find it helpful to reference a flavor wheel to better identify the interplay between the bright orchard fruit tones and the deeper, confectionary base notes. This balanced composition reflects the careful cultivation practices of the producers in Huila, resulting in a versatile and approachable cup.