Colombia El Hospital

A washed Huila microlot from Javier Pencue Rojas's El Hospital farm. Clean and structured in the cup, with sweet raspberry jam and a hint of sencha tea vibrancy. Doesn't tire even after drinking all day.

El Hospital Farm, managed by Javier Pencue Rojas, is located in Guadalupe, Huila, Colombia, in the village of Sinai, at an altitude of 1,780 meters. Founded in 2007, this 24-hectare farm has 4 hectares planted with 15,000 coffee trees of Caturra, Bourbon Rosado, and Colombia varieties.

Javier, a first-generation coffee grower, runs the farm with the Pencue Fierro family, employing 2 permanent workers and 6 seasonal pickers. He is a member of Coocentral and is interested in acquiring a house in the urban area.

The name "El Hospital" is a nod to its history—neighbours would bring their sick animals here for treatment. Though sometimes referred to as the “Cold Hole,” the name "El Hospital" certainly has a more appealing ring to it. As a fun fact, the Rosalbino Fierro lot, which was produced on this farm, won the Guadalupe Coffee Fair.

Harvest & Post-Harvest

Coffee is manually harvested and floated in plastic tubs, then depulped without water. The coffee is fermented for 24 hours in a tiled tank, covered with plastic for an additional 40 hours, and washed twice. The beans are dried in a marquesina for 12 days.