Embrujo Huntress
Today, the Embrujo enterprise spans across 215 hectares, and is broken up into three farms: La Palmera, San José, and La Camelia. Coffee production occurs on 170 hectares, with the rest being preserved natural land. The varietals grown on the farm were produced by selecting the seeds from the best trees and carefully growing them in a nursery to be later planted throughout the farms. Pruning is meticulous amongst the three farms, allowing the trees to have an extended lifespan. This specific lot is comprised of the Colombia varietal, which was developed by Cenicafé in the 1980s to prevent the spread of Coffee Leaf Rust.
- Farm Embrujo
- Varietal Colombia
- Process Advanced Fermentation Washed
- Altitude 1,400 to 2,000 metres above sea level
- Town / City Anserma
- Region Caldas
- Owner Ignacio Rodriguez
- Tasting Notes Caramel, Grapefruit, Vanilla, Milk Chocolate
- Farm Size 215 hectares
Colombia is the third largest coffee-producing country in the world, and thanks to its vast array of unique microclimate, are able to have harvests throughout the year.
Commercial coffee cultivation began in the mid-1830s and spread so rapidly that throughout the twentieth century coffee already became the country’s leading export. A mountainous topography and many tropical micro-climates contribute greatly to Colombia’s reputation for ideal growing conditions, which – in turn – have helped Colombia establish itself as a recognisable origin around the world.
The diversity of coffee and profiles found across Colombia is enormous and coffee is harvested practically year-round depending on the region. The main harvest takes place from October to February with November and December being the peak months. There is also a second fly (or ‘mitaca’) crop several months later, again varying by region and microclimate.