This coffee is from Finca La Guaca, a family farm run by José Herman Salazar in the Pitalito region of southern Huila, Colombia. It features the rare Bourbon Ají variety, which despite its name, actually traces back to the Ethiopian Landrace group. The Salazar family discovered this variety on their farm when some Caturra seedlings produced trees with superior quality attributes. Cherries are selectively hand-picked, soaked to remove floaters, depulped without water, fermented for 36-50 hours in closed tanks, washed, and dried under a roof or solar tent for approximately 18 days. The cup profile features notes of citrus, white florals, and panela-like sweetness with a clean and nuanced character.
Good Life Coffee Roasters grew from a Helsinki café venture that Lauri Pipinen opened in 2012, eventually establishing the dedicated roastery in 2014. Lauri, a three time Finnish barista champion, brings championship pedigree to the operation and has competed in the World Coffee Championships representing Finland. The roastery's philosophy is straightforward and unpretentious: source and roast coffee that is fresh, tasty, and easy to drink. Over the years, the roastery has evolved from a small neighborhood café into an award-winning operation, earning the title of Best Roaster at the Nordic Coffee Fest in 2024.
