Colombia Victor Bermúdez - Gesha Jar)

Notes of Earl grey tea, Lavender, Blackberry.

Born and raised in Pitalito, Victor Bermúdez Motta studied law in Bogotá and worked as a lawyer until 2020, when the pandemic abruptly canceled his plans to move to Sweden for a postgraduate degree. Instead, Victor returned home to Huila, a coffee growing mecca in Colombia, and back to his family’s farm, Finca Buenos Aires. Though coffee farming began as a temporary refuge, it quickly became a full-time calling.

The farm, originally purchased by Victor’s grandfather, Enrique Motta, in 1970, has always remained in the family and spans 13 hectares, nine of which are dedicated to coffee. It was after Victor returned home that his uncle, Jairo, a trained agronomist and local community leader who manages the property, became an important part of Victor’s growing passion for coffee. Jairo offered him space to experiment with new processes and varieties, giving him the freedom to transform the family farm into a center for specialty coffee - allowing Victor to express himself in a new way - something that he is very grateful for.   

The farm is home to over 45,000 trees, with variedads like castillo, colombia, gesha, caturra chiroso, sidra, arara, maragesha, and parainema, shaded by more than 5,000 pink cedar trees and banana plants. The small team also grow plantain, cassava, beans, and a family garden for household consumption. Though Victor’s background isn’t in agriculture, his curiosity and persistence have led him to develop a methodical approach to coffee production. Since 2022, he has studied as a barista, roaster, and cupper through SENA courses, even earning an SCA Intermediate Sensory Analysis certification- a milestone he proudly says excited him, “more than graduating from law school.”  

This lot was purchased through our friends and sourcing partners, Shared Source, who do an excellent job with pricing transparency, farmer support and finding stand-out lots that we are fortunate to be able to share. This is an exceptional coffee we feel like while be an absolute standout from our limited offerings this year!

Varietals: Gesha
Region: San Adolfo, Acevedo, Huila
Farm: Finca Buenos Aires
Altitude: 1630 MASL
Processing: Washed