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José Edwin is a young producer with big dreams. Working under his father's mentorship, he purchased Finca La Manoa and is already making waves with innovative processing techniques. For this Geisha lot, he double fermented the coffee in order to develop and balance the florals and acidity, then double washed it for clarity.
Belco Coffee - “Who is José Edwin? – ‘I am the son of a coffee grower, so I began learning the work from a very young age. My father taught me various aspects of coffee cultivation. Two years ago, I had the opportunity to acquire the La Manoa farm, which, along with my parents, was a dream we had in mind. We ventured into different coffee varieties, and thus we ban this challenge together with their great support. My father has taught me about processes and quality, as he has been in this world for 10 years. Today, I thank God for having my father and mother, who have taught and encouraged me to advance the project as a family. I have always lived in Planadas, Tolima. All my coffee knowledge is due to my parents, who have taught me about processes and quality through their farm. My vision for the farm is to develop a company that can offer excellent coffee in various presentations and quantities to customers. Regarding my work as a producer, I aim to maintain the farm’s traditional practices while protecting the local flora and fauna. This includes implementing conservation practices and ensuring a clean, environmentally friendly production process.’
The farm has 19 hectares of which approximately half is planted with coffee. It’s located in Planadas, Tolima in the Los Alpes village. The farm was founded 50 years ago and has always been under the ownership of a single person. The name “La Manoa” comes from the Latin verb “manus”, which signifies union and hope. Additionally, in the Bible, the word “Manoa” is associated with a land abundant in bread and honey.”
José Edwin is a young producer with big dreams. Working under his father's mentorship, he purchased Finca La Manoa and is already making waves with innovative processing techniques. For this Geisha lot, he double fermented the coffee in order to develop and balance the florals and acidity, then double washed it for clarity.
Belco Coffee - “Who is José Edwin? – ‘I am the son of a coffee grower, so I began learning the work from a very young age. My father taught me various aspects of coffee cultivation. Two years ago, I had the opportunity to acquire the La Manoa farm, which, along with my parents, was a dream we had in mind. We ventured into different coffee varieties, and thus we ban this challenge together with their great support. My father has taught me about processes and quality, as he has been in this world for 10 years. Today, I thank God for having my father and mother, who have taught and encouraged me to advance the project as a family. I have always lived in Planadas, Tolima. All my coffee knowledge is due to my parents, who have taught me about processes and quality through their farm. My vision for the farm is to develop a company that can offer excellent coffee in various presentations and quantities to customers. Regarding my work as a producer, I aim to maintain the farm’s traditional practices while protecting the local flora and fauna. This includes implementing conservation practices and ensuring a clean, environmentally friendly production process.’
The farm has 19 hectares of which approximately half is planted with coffee. It’s located in Planadas, Tolima in the Los Alpes village. The farm was founded 50 years ago and has always been under the ownership of a single person. The name “La Manoa” comes from the Latin verb “manus”, which signifies union and hope. Additionally, in the Bible, the word “Manoa” is associated with a land abundant in bread and honey.”