Arnulfo Leguizamo is the award-winning coffee producer behind El Faldon and other farms in Huila, Colombia. A leader in his community, he supports fellow farmers in improving their coffee. He won first place in the 2011 Cup of Excellence with one of his coffees, receiving an unprecedented green coffee price for the lot, as described in our original listing. His son Diego manages El Faldon alongside him and draws inspiration from his father's work.

Beyond its producer, this offering was special for its Gesha variety. Known for delicate florality, sweetness, and elegant cups, Gesha coffees can command high prices because of their quality, relative rarity, and low plant yields. This release highlighted the unique character that makes the variety worth the effort.

The cup combined delicate florals with sweet cooked fruit and sugary pastry: strawberry rhubarb pie, ripe apricot, white tea, and chamomile. Its complexity unfolded as it cooled, all within a neat, delicate, almost effervescent profile. Washed processing allowed the nuance and cleanliness of the coffee to shine through.