This Colombian coffee is from the Tolima region, grown by the Alvarez family at 1,450 meters above sea level. It is an SL28 variety processed using the washed method. The coffee has a silky body with fruity and floral characteristics, featuring prominent notes of red apple and peach, with nutty elements of hazelnut and a chocolatey finish. The 2024 harvest comes from La Reforma farm, which has been cultivating coffee since 1892 and is currently managed by the fourth generation of the Alvarez family.
Carlos Mario Valderrama Rendon, a Colombian with a background in cybersecurity, formally registered Coffee Hackers in Barcelona in October 2021. The operation runs two spaces, in Sant Gervasi and Poblenou, with small batch roasting happening daily on site. Carlos sources directly from farmers with no intermediaries, roasting single origin coffees in omni profiles suited to both espresso and filter. Packaging uses kraft paper bags hand stamped with organic ink. Equipment includes La Marzocco espresso machines and Victoria Arduino and Eureka Atom grinders. Coffee Hackers also runs workshops covering espresso and latte art, filter preparations, and sensory cupping, alongside a subscription service for regular deliveries.
