EL ENCANTO #4 - COLOMBIA

MODERN - EL ENCANTO #4
VARIEDAD COLOMBIA | NATURAL

Jammy & Complex

CUPPING NOTES: Cranberry Jam, Dark Honey, Chinotto
ORIGIN: Antioquia, Colombia
PRODUCER: Juan Saldarriaga
HARVEST: October 2025
PROCESSING: Controlled Drying in Parabolic Dryers
WEIGHT: 200G
RECOMMENDED FOR: Filter & Espresso

THE ORIGIN

Juan Saldarriga manages El Encanto and La Claudina, owned by the Saldarriaga family. In 2012, he expanded to growing more unique varieties like Tabi, Gesha & others. El Encanto happens to be his father, Luis’ favourite farm. Antioquia has traditionally been known for more commercial grade coffees & Juan has been keen to change that over the last decade. 

THE PROCESS

In this region of high humidity and temperature, the biggest challenge is drying coffees. Juan invested in a parabolic dryer that shades drying beds, and tailor airflow and temperature for drying, achieving high quality coffees. The coffees are dried in a controlled environment with temperatures between 25-30ºC for naturals.  

WHY WE CHOSE THIS COFFEE

We have been buying from Luis Saldarriaga yearly through Nordic Approach. We believe his coffees offer a different perspective to how Colombian coffees can be, especially his naturals. Variedad Colombia is also an important cultivar in Colombia’s history, being the first hybrid variety from Cenicafe. This coffee offers a jammy mouthfeel with distinct notes of cranberry, dark honey & chinotto!