Size: 200g
Flavour Notes
- Banana, Pineapple, Caramel
Key Highlights
- Acevedo, Huila, Colombia
- 1700 masl
- Ombligon | Natural Process
- Tropical sweetness with clean structure
- Ideal for pour-over and filter brewing
Specifications / Coffee Details
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Producer: Jhon Wilmer Cuellar
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Farm: Las Brisas
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Origin: Acevedo, Huila, Colombia
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Process: Natural
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Variety: Ombligon
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Altitude: 1700 masl
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Format: Whole Bean
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Size: 200g
A rare variety shaped by careful natural processing.
Distinct, yet balanced.
The Ombligón from Finca Las Brisas showcases a rarely seen Colombian variety celebrated for its distinctive bean shape and remarkable expressive potential. Grown in Acevedo, Huila, at 1,700 masl, this lot reflects the careful, variety-driven approach of producer Jhon Wilmer Cuellar, a fourth-generation grower focused on clarity, structure, and repeatable quality.
Ombligón responds dramatically to processing decisions, making precision essential. After selective harvesting, whole cherries are meticulously sorted and dried intact using a closely monitored natural process. By allowing the fruit to remain around the seed, sugars gradually interact with the bean, building layered sweetness and depth. Drying conditions, airflow, temperature, and moisture are carefully managed to prevent over-fermentation and preserve cup transparency. Once optimal moisture is reached, the coffee rests before milling to protect the integrity of the variety.
The result is a composed and articulate natural coffee that highlights origin rather than excess processing character.
In the cup, expect ripe banana sweetness layered with pineapple brightness and a gentle caramel finish. The body is rounded and smooth, with polished acidity and a clean structure that keeps the fruit vibrant yet controlled, and an expressive yet refined profile shaped by careful cultivation and patient drying.
Why We Chose This Coffee
We chose this lot because it captures the potential of a rare variety in the hands of someone who understands when to step back. Ombligón can easily become overwhelming, but here it’s guided with patience, allowing its character to unfold without excess.
What stood out to us is the balance between distinctiveness and control. The profile is unmistakably expressive, yet it never loses its shape. That kind of clarity doesn’t happen by accident; it comes from careful decisions, made consistently over time.
There’s a respect for the variety in the way it’s handled. Nothing feels forced, nothing feels exaggerated, just a steady effort to let the coffee speak as it is.
It’s a reminder that rarity alone isn’t what makes a coffee special; it’s how thoughtfully it’s brought to life.
