KOLUMBIA LAUREANO GÓMEZ – honey

Guava, cherry, and muscovado sugar come through in the cup. The profile is exceptionally elegant and multidimensional, full of juicy fruit, deep sweetness, and a creamy texture that lingers on the palate. This Gesha has remarkable clarity and complexity, and is made for pour-over brewing, where each sip reveals another layer of flavor.

This character comes from both the terroir of the Nariño region and Laureano Gómez’s uncompromising approach. A former teacher, he decided to leave his job at school to breathe new life into his neglected family farm, Alta Clara. Today, together with his brother, he runs a small, just-four-hectare farm at elevations of up to 2,400 meters above sea level, where every lot is produced with meticulous attention to detail. Multi-stage anaerobic fermentation and slow drying bring out the sweetness, complexity, and elegance for which the best Colombian Geshas are known.

This coffee joined our selection in a special way. It was chosen from among the region’s best coffees at the La Mejor Taza de Nariño competition, then won at auction by Adam Laska, co-owner of KAFAR, who took part in the event as one of the judges. This isn’t a coffee you pick from a catalog. It’s a limited lot with a story of courage, years of hard work, and a producer who has proved that passion and persistence can bring a small family farm into the ranks of the best in all of Nariño.