This coffee was grown by Luzmila Gonzales at the farm El Oasis. Harvested following strict ripeness criteria, it wa then floated and handsorted to remove any defects. The cherries were then exposed to 30 hours of underwater fermentation before being pulped. The parchment was then gently washed and then dried, in temperature controlled conditions, until ideal moisture content was achieved.
Doña Luzmila is a dedicated first-generation coffee farmer and has been producing coffee since 2008 with the support of her husband Eider. Luzmila owns two farms in Gaitania, Tolima. The first is El Oasis which is 10 hectares in size and located at 1750 m.a.s.l. The second is El Recreo which is 4 hectares in size and is located at 1600 m.a.s.l. Luzmila produces mainly traditional Colombian varieties on her coffee farms such as Castillo, Caturra, Colombia, and Typica. In addition to coffee, she also grows beans and fruit trees such as mandarin.
