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El Turpial

El Turpial

An intensely sweet and complex washed Geisha by Emerson Felipe Narváez in the mountains of Nariño, with delicate floral aromas

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About

Coffee Expression El Turpial is an intensely sweet cup with a character of ripe grapes and citrus, underpinning a complex bouquet of floral aromas; we find magnolia, orange blossom and hibiscus elements.

Producer Emerson Felipe Narváez was born into a coffee growing family in Policarpa, Nariño, growing up on the family farm alongside his four sisters and their parents.

100g - Whole bean coffee. Suitable for all brew methods

Technical Data

Producer Emerson Felipe Narváez

Region Nariño

Altitude 2200 masl

Varietal Geisha

Process Washed

Harvest September 2024

Brewing Advice

Water is one of the most critical components of an excellent coffee experience. We recommend using mineral water of a soft Total Dissolved Solids count, ideally below 150 ppm. 

Rested coffee During the resting process, harsh and astringent flavors, which can even be perceived as a ‘roast’ character, soften out, allowing a clearer and brighter expression of the coffee’s character to shine.  

We recommend resting our coffees for at least 10 days after the roast date, and we often find excellent results, especially for particularly dense coffees, beyond 6 weeks.

Brewing Our straightforward approach to coffee carries over into brewing. We recommend our roasted coffee for all brew methods, regardless of whether it is immersion, percolation or espresso. We believe that there is one correct way to roast a single coffee, roasting lightly, in such a way as to release its innate qualities and showcase its quality. Learn more about different brewing techniques and specific brew guides here.

Shipping & Delivery

· Free shipping available

· Ships within 1-3 days from Denmark

· Coffee is roasted to order

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Emerson Felipe Narváez

Emerson Felipe Narváez was born into a coffee growing family in Policarpa, Nariño. He grew up on the family farm alongside his four sisters and their parents, learning the intricacies of the unique conditions in Nariño, watching his father cultivate commercial coffee. Following in his father’s footsteps wasn’t part of Emerson’s plans.

Nariño

As is unfortunately fairly commonplace in Nariño, violence struck the family, forcing them to leave their home. In the years that followed, Emerson moved around Colombia, working as a builder and a baker, before the opportunity arose to come home to coffee. A local cooperative introduced him to the world of specialty coffee, and from that moment, he was captivated, both by the cup, and by the opportunity.

A humble beginning

Emerson began cultivating coffee at a lower altitude farm close to where he grew up, La Palma. The coffees were good, he began to build a sustainable business, but he craved a challenge, a flagship project. He began searching for new land, but any suitable options were far beyond his financial reach. Speciality coffee has reached a place in Colombia where land with excellent conditions for quality can be worth significant sums.

Potential

Through great determination, and a healthy local network, he found the place where he could build his next project. The plot was nestled at a high altitude, from 2000 masl up to a dizzying 2800 masl. The location close to the Pacific leads to a favourable microclimate, and the soils were relatively healthy. However, the farm lacked electricity, running water, and accessible roads, so the only way in was a long trek by horseback. The farm needed more shade and vegetation in order to provide protection for coffee at such incredibly high altitude, and hold onto moisture. It was here that Emerson began to build El Turpial, named for the bird one can hear singing on the highest reaches of the farm.

He began building up the eco-system of the farm, experimenting with planting varieties like SL28, Laurina, Pink Bourbon, Geisha, Sudan Rume, and more. He studied how each variety adapted to the farm’s altitude and conditions, selecting from trees that were performing well and propagating from the strongest genetics. Through years of work, Emerson has slowly begun to produce exceptional lots of coffee. His increasing quality has been recognised in local green coffee competitions, with a 3rd place in 2021, a second place in 2022 and an overall win in the 2023 Mi Nariño competition.

Fortitude

This recognition is a testament to Emerson’s work under tough conditions. Narco gangs have pressured Emerson to grow coca on the farm, the highest reaches have proved difficult to grow coffee on, and the family initially had to move into a house with no running water or a functioning bathroom. But through it all, the family persisted, and the excitement of burgeoning success is clear in Emerson.

This lot is from Emerson’s Geisha plots, planted at over 2200 masl at El Turpial. Emerson has experimented with planting Geisha above 2300 masl on the farm, but these trees simply froze, not producing any cherry and eventually dying. The trees from which this lot was selected are truly on the edge of what’s possible under current conditions. This coffee undergoes a meticulous washed process: after harvesting, the cherries ferment for three days in sealed bags. After pulping, the coffee undergoes another fermentation for two days before washing and drying on raised beds. 

This careful work in processing unveils the potential of Emerson’s Geisha; this is an intensely sweet cup with a character of ripe grapes and citrus, underpinning a complex bouquet of floral aromas; we find magnolia, orange blossom and hibiscus elements.

Washed Geisha

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