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Marta Bayter
Marta Bayter
| Region: | El Vergel Estate, Huila, Colombia |
| Process: | Carbonic Maceration |
| Variety: | Red & Yellow Caturra |
| Notes: | Tropical Fruit, Peach, Strawberry, Guava |
Adventure Level: 1.0/6.0
Adventure Level: 1.0/6.0
1.0 = Light & Adventurous
6.0 = Dark & Traditional
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Marta Bayter Montenegro, a single mother of two in Colombia, is the owner of El Vergel Estate. She understands how important support is. With her two sons (Shady & Elias) she employs a group of 18 brave woman on their coffee farm. Through hard work and determination they have been able to change the lifestyles of these women. They are now economically independent specialty coffee pickers and a part of the El Vergel Family.
History
El Vergel Estate’s Red & Yellow Caturra is a flagship coffee. It’s grown in a microlot near the washing station, surrounded by Guava trees. This coffee profile is one of the estate’s most intense and fruity.
In 2016 and 2018, the Bayter Family, who had been growing avocados since 1995, experimented with processing larger coffee lots. They introduced catimore, red, and yellow caturra varieties, which led to the birth of their coffee empire. In 2016, with guidance from coffee expert Miguel Jimenez, they planted specialty coffee varieties, setting the stage for exceptional coffee.
In 2018, they embraced natural coffee processes, experimenting with fermentation control like mad scientists. They also introduced the Koji fermentation process, a game-changer in the green coffee industry.
Meet the dynamic trio behind the scenes: Martha Montenegro, Elias, and Shady. Together, they blend technology with coffee passion, aiming to bring joy to everyone at El Vergel Estate.
Process Description
Discover the world of coffee experimentation with our Guava Banana nano batch, a hidden gem within our Guava Banana microlot. This exclusive 282 kg small batch undergoes a Carbonic Maceration (CM) process, using CO2 micro-injections to achieve a precise pH level of 3.8. After this, it undergoes a meticulously crafted 5-step drying process at El Vergel Estate, enhancing the complexity and body of our natural processed coffees. Embark on an extraordinary coffee journey and experience its remarkable results.
Guanábana
They wanted to name this coffee after this fruit, but everyone pronounced it Guava Banana, so thus is the name.
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Where Your Coffee Was Grown
El Vergel Estate, Huila, Colombia
El Vergel Coffee Farm - Colombia
In 1995, the Bayter family began their agricultural venture with an avocado farm in Fresno, Tolima, which thrived until a disease in 2006 led to plummeting prices. Pivoting to coffee between 2009 and 2010, they experimented with various coffee varieties and processing techniques, earning a “Rainforest” certification by 2015. A partnership in 2016 with coffee expert Miguel Jimenez introduced exotic coffee varieties, and by 2018, El Vergel farm was innovating with modern fermentation processes. Today, the farm is renowned for its extensive varietal range and pioneering the kOJI fermentation process, setting new standards in coffee production.