Alonso Bustos
Alonso Bustos says his coffee is the result of conscious effort and intention and he wants those drinking it to know the time and care he put into it. This unique Tabi lot takes a high-quality coffee variety and pairs it with his conscious effort and care to create a truly phenomenal coffee. Alonso Bustos plans to be on his farm every day for the rest of his life and continue improving it each day. His coffee is the result of conscious effort and intention, he says and he wants those drinking it to know the time and care he put into it. Alonso is a second-generation coffee producer who’s been cultivating coffee for over 50 years. He inherited Finca El Mirador through his wife. Today, they live on the farm with their 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Alonso’s children inspired his to start producing specialty coffee in 2017. To further improve coffee quality, Alonso has planted Tabi, a variety that’s known for larger fruit and its ability to flourish at high altitudes. His grandchildren are showing interest in becoming coffee farmers themselves.
Cultivation
This is a unique Tabi lot. Tabi is a cross between Typica, Bourbon and Timor created by CENICAFE. It was released in 2002 and combines coffee leaf rust resistance with the good cup quality of Bourbon and Typica. Similar to those two parents, Tabi is tall with long branches. However, Tabi has slightly larger fruits and seeds and can be grown at high altitudes, and in high density, with up to 3,000 trees per hectare. The name comes from the word “tabi,” meaning “good” in Guambiano, the dialect of a native Colombia tribe. In order to produce specialty coffee, Alonso works with hired laborers to ensure only ripe, red cherry is collected. Cherry is laid on marquesinas to dry. Cherry is raked frequently to ensure even drying.
About this coffee
Cupping score: 87.50
Farm: Finca El Mirador
Producer: Alonso Bustos
Region: Huila
Altitude: 1600 MASL
Variety: Tabi
Processing: Natural
Variety
Tabi is a cross between Typica, Bourbon and Timor created by CENICAFE. It was released in 2002 and combines coffee leaf rust resistance with the good cup quality of Bourbon and Typica. Similar to those two parents, Tabi is tall with long branches.
Natural
Natural process, also known as dry process, is a traditional coffee processing method where the coffee cherries are dried whole in the sun, allowing the beans to ferment inside the fruit. This results in a coffee with pronounced fruity and sweet flavors, often described as having notes of berries, jam, and a heavier body.
