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MEET THE PRODUCER
NESTOR LASSO
Nestor Lasso’s coffees are at the vanguard of anaerobic processing, and have transformed our idea of what coffee can taste like. Keeping track of sugar content with a Brix meter during harvest, and humidity and pH levels when the coffee is fermented and dried, Nestor has created a customized process that includes thermal shock and yeast inoculation.
Nestor’s coffees have been showcased by many international barista competitors, with the 2024 World Barista Championship winner using one of his selections.
Nestor has always had a passion for coffee. A third generation coffee producer in Bruselas, Huila, his family worked and saved to build a processing infrastructure for differentiated coffees, aiming to build a better quality of coffee, and of life. At just 22, Nestor took over El Diviso with his brother Adrian, realizing that specialty coffee offered a real possibility of economic growth, and that he could further develop his knowledge of coffee processing. Though he formally studied growing and processing through a national program, he feels that, “The reality of the coffee farmer’s job is learned in the field.”
WHAT'S THE VARIETAL
Discovered in the Antioquia region of Colombia when Doña Carmen Montoya from Urrao used it to win the 2014 Cup of Excellence, Chiroso was first identified as being related to the Caturra varietal - however, like other varietals Sidra, Pink Bourbon and Ají, further genetic testing has revealed that it is in fact an Ethiopian landrace varietal.
Known for its complex floral, herbal and fruity notes, it also yields a heavier body as compared to other Ethiopian Landrace varietals like Gesha.
TRACEABILITY
FARM
El Diviso
VARIETAL
Caturro Chiroso
PROCESSING
Anaerobic Natural 80h
ALTITUDE
1800m
Processing
PRICE TRANSPARENCY
Price transparency in coffee is vital because the price paid to farmers (based on the NYSE commodity price) often doesn't cover the true cost of production. This makes coffee unsustainable for many farmers.
Below, you can see what we paid for the coffee and what the farmer received. However, simply sharing the price without context wouldn't be meaningful. To provide a clearer picture, we've included the FairTrade Living Income Price for Colombia, the price that ensures farmers earn enough to cover their basic needs and maintain a decent standard of living.
What we paid Farmgate, export & import
$14.75 / lb
Farmgate Price Price paid to farmer
$9.67 / lb
That’s ~3.2x FLIRP!
FLIRP (Fairtrade Living Income Price)
$3.03 / lb
That’s ~3.2x FLIRP!
International Fair Trade Minimum: $2.29 | NYSE Coffee Commodity Price: $2.09
