Colombia - El Paraiso Red Plum

About Finca El Paraiso

Founded in 2008 by Diego Bermúdez and his brother Alexander, Finca El Paraíso is located in the Piendamó region of Cauca, Colombia. Though not from a coffee-growing family, Diego’s passion and hard work led him into coffee cultivation while studying Agricultural Business Administration, selling coffee to cooperatives to support his education.

In 2015, Finca El Paraiso won first place in a regional coffee competition, launching them into the specialty coffee world. Their success inspired them to keep innovating in coffee processing, and today they continue to deliver exceptional, sustainable coffee that has disrupted the world of specialty coffee.

The Red Plum is a showcase of the Bermudez family’s innovative processing at Finca El Paraíso. The Bermudez family has developed a custom “Paraíso Red Fruit” culture from mucilage and cascara, guiding a controlled double fermentation that enhances the coffee’s complexity while ensuring repeatability. This method is designed not just to create bold flavors, but to deliver consistency across every lot.

After fermentation, the coffee undergoes a thermal shock wash and dehumidified drying—techniques that lock in aromatics, stabilize the cup, and maintain freshness. These innovations transform Castillo into a coffee that is reliable for roasters and extraordinary on the cupping table, proving why El Paraíso continues to redefine Colombian specialty coffee.