El Paraiso Lychee

With a cupping score of 89, this coffee offers an intriguing journey into vibrant and funky flavors with a unique processing method that makes it stand out. Find notes of creamy passion fruit yoghurt, with a splash of lime, and a delicious sweetness of lychee from this double anaerobic washed coffee. The complexity and creaminess of the cup can be traced back to Diego’s meticulous double anaerobic washed processing method, which brings out the best in the Castillo variety.

The Castillo variety, a hybrid designed to thrive in Colombia’s challenging growing conditions, is at the heart of this exceptional coffee. Known for its disease resistance and adaptability, Castillo is also capable of delivering a wide range of taste profiles when grown with care—something Diego Bermudez does meticulously. The El Paraiso Lychee coffee is the perfect example of how innovative farming and processing techniques can elevate this variety to new heights.

Diego’s approach to processing is key to this coffee’s rich profile. Using a double anaerobic washed process, the coffee cherries undergo two stages of fermentation. First, an aerobic fermentation in the harvest bags, followed by anaerobic fermentation in a closed tank. This careful balance of oxygen exposure allows the coffee to develop its characteristic sweetness and complexity, creating a truly special cup.

Farm: El Paraíso
Farmer: Diego Bermudez
Location:  Cauca, Colombia
Altitude: 1800 masl
Varietal: Castillo
Process: Double Anaerobic Washed

Expect notes of: Passion fruit yoghurt, lime kefir, Lychee Martini

About the Farm & Farmer: Finca El Paraiso and Diego Bermudez

Diego Bermudez’s passion for coffee has been a lifelong journey. Although his family didn’t grow coffee, Diego’s interest sparked from visits to a family friend’s farm. In 2008, he took the plunge and began his own coffee-growing project, Finca El Paraiso, on his family’s land in Cauca, Colombia.

Starting with just 2.5 hectares, Diego balanced his studies in Agricultural Enterprise Management while growing coffee. His ambition drove him to seek new opportunities in coffee competitions, which ultimately put him on the map as a serious producer of exceptional quality beans. By 2015, he had won his first regional coffee contest, securing his reputation as a rising star in the Colombian coffee scene.

Diego’s continuous drive to innovate led to the founding of his company, Indestec (Innovación y Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Caficultura). Through Indestec, Diego has revolutionized coffee processing in his region by using new technologies to ensure consistent quality, not just from his own farm but also from neighboring farms operated by his family and friends. Today, his farm grows a wide variety of coffee plants, including Bourbon, Laurina, Gesha, Castillo, and Colombia, with plans to cultivate even more varietals in the future.