Colombia

EL DIVISO

Ombligon, thermal shock anaerobic natural

In the cup, we perceive an extremely lively and fruity character, reminiscent of juicy watermelon, the sweetness of ripe strawberries and elegant floral tones of rose. The texture is syrupy soft, with a long, fresh aftertaste that reveals the sophisticated complexity and balance of the fermentation.

Price

27,90 

Quantity

VAT included

Specifications

Taste profile

watermelon, strawberry, rose

Aroma
Roasting profile
Optimum quality

Store coffee in a cool, dry place. For optimum quality, use within 7 days after opening the bag.

Make coffee at home

All of our coffees are suitable for all methods, but in our opinion this coffee is best expressed by the methods recommended below. Click on the icon to brew your coffee according to the recipe.

Information about coffee

The story of coffee

The story of the El Diviso and Nestor Lasso estate
Five years ago, brothers Nestor and Adrian Lasso took over the family farm and decided to completely change course – instead of traditional coffee production, they dedicated themselves to experimentation and the specialty segment.
Together with Jhoan Vergara (also the son of a coffee farmer), they founded El Diviso – a project that brings together two estates: El Diviso (Lasso) and Las Flores (Vergara), near Pitalito in the Huila region of Colombia. Their collaboration deepened further with the inclusion of CATA Export, run by Cat and Pierre. Together, they embarked on a journey of research into fermentation techniques to develop processing protocols with a clear goal: to connect these coffees directly to the European market. The process was long and financially demanding, but today these coffees are present in barista competitions across Europe – among other things, they won the Brewers Cup in Ireland and took 3rd place in Austria. Nestor’s words “I grew up in Normandy near Pitalito, where coffee is part of everyday life. My memories are full of playing in nature and a happy childhood. Being a coffee farmer in Colombia is not easy – income is low, survival is only possible through self-sufficiency. That’s why many young people leave the countryside. But I was always driven by passion. When I realized that specialty coffee offered a possibility of development – both economically and educationally – I gave myself completely to this world. Together with my brother, I studied at SENA, the most renowned agricultural school in Latin America, where we acquired theoretical knowledge about agronomy and fermentation. But real experience comes with practice. Today, I am thrilled that more and more Colombians are drinking their own roasted specialty coffee. This means that the local coffee drinking culture is also changing.”

Fermentation process
– Hand-picking of fully ripe cherries (21–24 °Brix).
– 48-hour oxidation in open plastic containers.

The juice (must) is constantly circulated and measured (19 °Brix, pH above 5).
– Sorting in cold water – floating cherries (unripe, low density or infected) are removed.

– Heat shock: washing with 50 °C water, then anaerobic fermentation in closed containers with the addition of brewer’s yeast (1 g / 5 kg of cherries, dissolved in 32 °C water).

– Fermentation lasts 38 hours;
includes natural and added microorganisms.
– First drying: mechanical drying for 12 hours to 18% moisture.

– Stabilization: cherries are kept in a dark room in closed bags for 2 days.

– Final drying: in marquees for 15 days to 10.5-11.5% final moisture.

Grower

Nestor Lasso

Estate

El Diviso

Microlocation

Huila - Pitalito

Altitude

1750 m

Country

Colombia