ETHIOPE VERGEL

ETHIOPE VERGEL
ETHIOPE VERGEL
ETHIOPE VERGEL
ETHIOPE VERGEL
ETHIOPE VERGEL
ETHIOPE VERGEL
ETHIOPE VERGEL
ETHIOPE VERGEL
    ETHIOPE VERGEL
    ETHIOPE VERGEL
    ETHIOPE VERGEL
    ETHIOPE VERGEL
    ETHIOPE VERGEL
    ETHIOPE VERGEL
    ETHIOPE VERGEL
    ETHIOPE VERGEL
    VARIETY:
    Ethiosar
    PROCESS: 
    Natural
    CATEGORY: 
     Reserve
    PROFILE:
    chocolate, rum, floral, Tropical fruits, peach, raspberry, strawberry
    FARMER:
     Elias & Shady Bayter
    FARM:  
     El Vergel Estate
    REGION:
     Tolima
    MUNICIPALITY:  
     Fresno
    ALTITUDE: 
    1.500 MT
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    HISTORY: 
    Our agricultural journey began in 1995, and in 2010 we started cultivating coffee at El Vergel Estate in Tolima. By 2015, we had successfully harvested our first varietals.

    In 2017, after facing challenges in the local market, Martha, Shady, and Elias set out to find innovative ways to add value to their coffees and close the gap between producers and roasters.

    Forest Coffee was founded in 2019 with a vision to unlock the true potential of Colombian coffee through innovation in processing, education, and sustainability. Our mission is to connect coffee growers directly with international markets, ensuring fair pricing and full transparency.

    Today, in 2025, Forest Coffee has grown into a thriving network of 250 coffee-growing families, four major projects across Colombia, a dedicated team of 25+, and a global community of partners and roasters.

    Our story is a testament to how innovation and community can transform the coffee industry for the better.
    PROCESS DESCRIPTION: 
    The journey of Ethiope Vergel begins with the careful handpicking of Ethiope coffee cherries, a unique variety celebrated for its complex and vibrant flavor profile. Harvested at peak ripeness, the cherries undergo a 4-hour aerobic pre-fermentation on tarps. This initial stage, carried out in open air, enhances the coffee’s natural fruity and floral attributes, setting the stage for its signature tropical and chocolatey notes.

    After pre-fermentation, the cherries are moved to hermetic tanks placed under shade, where they undergo a 7-hour anaerobic fermentation. This controlled environment creates the perfect conditions for the sugars and acids within the cherries to transform, intensifying the coffee’s complexity and amplifying its tropical fruit and rum-like characteristics.

    Following fermentation, the cherries are subjected to a meticulous drying process. Mechanical drying, conducted over a period of 72 hours with regular intervals, ensures the cherries achieve their ideal moisture level over approximately six days. This precise drying method is critical for preserving the coffee’s vibrant flavors, locking in its rich notes of peach, raspberry, strawberry, and floral undertones.

    To perfect the coffee’s flavor, the beans are stabilized for 30 days in GrainPro bags. This essential stabilization phase allows the beans’ flavors to harmonize and mature, resulting in a balanced and well-rounded cup. The controlled storage ensures the coffee’s quality and freshness are maintained until it reaches roasters and coffee enthusiasts worldwide.

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