About the farm
This lot comes from eight producers, the majority of whom are part of the Guerrero family. Bellavista is a district with a wide range of altitudes, but most of the coffee is produced below 1600 masl. Since Bellavista is a neighboring district to Huabal, the two are well-connected, and word spread about Falcon, leading to the emergence of a group of quality-focused producers. We now have 24 registered producers in the Bellavista district, primarily growing Caturra, Typica, and Castillo (or Catimor) varieties.
This lot is a blend from different producers in the region, each owning around 1 to 2 hectares of coffee, mostly growing Caturra and Bourbon varieties. These producers pick and process their coffee themselves before drying it on lined patios for around 10 days. Once dry, the producers travel to the city of Jaén to deliver the coffee to the Falcon Coffees warehouse, where it is cupped and graded.
About the Guerreros
Near to Jaén, in the small village of El Palto, Bellavista, the Guerrero family has been growing coffee since three generations. Their connection to the land is deeply and since 2006, the new genaration took over the fincas in order to instal new visions. Every family member works on their own two hectares of plantation even if they share the washing stations to process their coffees together.
Until 2020, the Guerreros sold their coffee to local buyers at market prices. But after learning about the potential of the specialty coffee market and the premiums it offers, they began to explore new varieties and invest in infrastructure. The family has replanted varieties like Marshell and Geisha, using a 70cm to 3meter planting distance, and introduced irrigation to combat the recent dry seasons around Jaén. As part of Falcon’s Specialty Plus program, the Guerreros have been working closely with an agronomist, experimenting with different processing methods. Through the program, the Guerreros have also seen improvements in their traditional washed coffees. With access to tools like refractometers, thermometers and barrels provided by the Specialty Plus program, they’ve managed to improve their scores by 2.5 points, opening new opportunities in the specialty coffee market.
