LOW CAF COLOMBIA Edinson Argote
LOW CAF COLOMBIA Edinson Argote
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Edinson Argote’s advanced processing elevates this washed Laurina - it's bright and tropical in flavour, but as calm in caffeine as they come.
Producer: Edinson Argote
Farm: Finca Quebraditas
Variety: Laurina
Process: Washed + Thermal Shock
Region: Huila
Elevation: 1850m
Harvest: August 2025
Caffeine Level: 0.45% (green coffee)
Laurina is a rare, naturally low-caffeine variety of the Arabica species, first identified on Réunion Island in the 18th century. Its compact, pointed seeds typically contain just 0.4–0.6% caffeine by weight - significantly lower than standard Arabica - and are prized for their high sweetness and delicate body.
Finca Quebraditas sits high in the hills of Oporapa, Huila - a region known for bright, expressive coffees - and is run by young producer Edinson Argote. Edinson found his way into the world of coffee through work at a local buying station. Cupping became his entry point into the craft, and after years spent refining his skills and leading processing at innovative farms in Cauca, he returned home with a clear ambition: to build something of his own.
Today, Quebraditas is that vision realised. Alongside his family, Edinson cultivates some of Colombia’s most exciting varieties - including this rare Laurina. The thermal-shock washed process preserves the variety’s delicate sweetness while enhancing bright notes, resulting in a cup that’s fruitier than a typical washed Laurina.
Edinson's advanced process for this coffee:
- Selective harvesting of >90% ripe cherry, followed by floating to remove defects.
- 24-hour oxidation in sealed plastic drums for early flavour development.
- Dry pulping, then 18-hour post-pulping oxidation to loosen remaining mucilage.
- Thermal shock washing: a warm 45°C wash to open the parchment.
- Controlled yeast fermentation for 36 hours below 25°C, then a cold 5°C rinse to seal the fermentation.
- Gentle mechanical drying for 76 hours at 38°C.
It's bright and bold with a naturally low caffeine level - an outstanding coffee to be enjoyed any time of day!
