This coffee is from the Buenavista farm in Algeciras, Huila, Colombia, grown by farmer Jesus Barahona at an elevation of 1750-1820 meters above sea level. The varietal is Castillo. Processing is a Raised Bed Anaerobic Natural method where cherries are first placed in water to remove defects, then fermented in bags for 40 hours in an anaerobic process. Flavor notes include kiwi, concord grape, and molasses. The coffee has a brightness rating of 2 out of 4, body of 3 out of 4, flavor of 4 out of 4, and an overall score of 4 out of 4, with a cupping score of 95. This is a direct trade coffee through Cuatro Vientos Colombia.
Take It Easy Roasters was founded in 2020 in Las Vegas by Josh Molina, who also started Makers & Finders, a well known Latin American inspired café in the city. The roastery works with coffees from origins including Colombia, Ethiopia, and Kenya, and supplies its sibling café operations.
