Coffee region guide
Quindío
킨디오
An origin in Colombia’s coffee belt. El Placer and El Fénix in Calarcá cultivate and process distinct variety selections.
Also known as: Quindio
Explore connected microregions
- Microregion · QuindíoCalarcá칼라르카Coffee production in Calarcá includes 콜롬비아 엘 쁠라셀 게이샤 CM 화이트 허니 from Sebastian Ramirez.Recorded flavors · Jasmine · White peach · Lemongrass · Basil · Acacia honey · White tea
- Microregion · QuindíoCircasia시르카시아Coffee production in Circasia includes Campo Hermoso Geisha Natural from Edwin Noreña.Recorded flavors · Peach · Jasmine · Honey
- Microregion · QuindíoPijao피하오Coffee production in Pijao includes Las Marias Rio Dulce Geisha Double Washed (2024) from José Giraldo.Recorded flavors · Floral · Lime · Mojito · Sparkling wine
- Microregion · QuindíoArmenia, Quindío아르메니아Coffee production in Armenia, Quindío includes Casa Negra Washed — The Barn from Jairo Arcila.Recorded flavors · Clementine · Brown sugar
Place and growing environment
El Fénix maintains variety plots in Calarcá’s hills. El Placer is a family farm using regular weed control and soil management.
Recorded flavors
- 01Rosemary
- 02Strawberry
- 03Tropical fruit punch
- 04Pomegranate
- 05Candied lemon
Processing
Anaerobic fermentation · Natural · Washed
Grown varieties
Pink Bourbon · Wush Wush · Tabi · Castillo · Gesha · Caturra
Pink Bourbon
A name for pink-fruited coffee; tested samples have included Ethiopian-derived genetic material.
- Lineage
- Café Imports' 2023 testing found both an unmixed sample and samples containing Bourbon or Catimor alongside it.
Wush Wush
Known through rare coffees grown by Oscar and Nancy Maca at Colombia's El Zafiro farm.
- Growing conditions
- In 2017, this farm's coffee was released in washed, honey and natural versions.
- Traits
- The material grown at this farm has elongated, pointed cherries.
Tabi
A tall composite cultivar developed for farms traditionally growing Typica and Bourbon.
- Lineage
- Composed of selected progenies from Timor Hybrid crossed with Typica and with Bourbon.
- Growing conditions
- Evaluated under shade and full sun, using planting densities similar to Typica and Bourbon.
- Traits
- Selected for vigorous growth, large beans and rust resistance.
Castillo
A composite cultivar developed by Cenicafé for Colombian growing conditions.
- Lineage
- Composed of selected lines descended from Caturra × Timor Hybrid CIFC 1343.
- Growing conditions
- Compact lines were evaluated across several Colombian coffee-growing regions.
- Traits
- Selected for rust resistance, productivity and large beans.
Gesha
A name used for several genetically distinct coffee lineages originating in Ethiopia.
- Lineage
- Descendants of accession T2722 distributed in Panama form a distinct lineage.
Caturra
A compact Bourbon mutation discovered in Brazil.
- Lineage
- A single-gene mutation subsequently selected by IAC from 1937.
- Growing conditions
- Short internodes and closely spaced branches suit dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
- Traits
- Widely cultivated in Central America and used as a benchmark in variety trials.
Lot details
Strawberry Shake
Viviana Martínez
La Tebaida, Quindío, Colombia · Harvest 2025
- Variety · process
- Pink Bourbon · CastilloBlack honey co-ferment with fruit
- Tasting notes
- Strawberries · Tropical · Winey · Creamy body
El Fénix Wush Wush
Miguel Fajardo Mendoza
Calarcá, Quindío, Colombia · Harvest 2024-05–2024-08
- Variety · process
- Wush WushAnoxic natural
- Tasting notes
- Tropical fruit punch · White chocolate · Rice milk
El Fénix Tabi
El Fénix / Raw Material
Calarcá, Quindío, Colombia
- Variety · process
- TabiAnoxic washed
- Tasting notes
- Pomegranate · Candied lemon · Mojito
Campo Hermoso Wush Wush Natural
Edwin Noreña
Quindío, Colombia
- Variety · process
- Wush WushNatural; 16-hour anaerobic fermentation
- Tasting notes
- Floral · Lemon · Lychee · Milk chocolate
Sources
- El Placer, Pink Bourbon(opens in a new tab)
Gardelli Specialty Coffees · Accessed
- [66] PLOT × Scenery: El Fénix Wush Wush, crop 24/25 archive(opens in a new tab)
Scenery Coffee · Accessed
- Colombia El Fenix Tabi — Washed Anoxic(opens in a new tab)
Green Coffee Collective · Accessed
- El Fenix Info(opens in a new tab)
Raw Material · Accessed
- Producer Focus: Sebastian Ramirez’s El Placer(opens in a new tab)
Dark Woods Coffee · Accessed
- Strawberry Shake Green Coffee(opens in a new tab)
Botero Coffee · Accessed
- Colombia Campo Hermoso Wush Wush Natural(opens in a new tab)
Passport Specialty Coffee · Accessed
- 콜롬비아 엘 쁠라셀 게이샤 CM 화이트 허니(opens in a new tab)
Unspecialty · 트레커스빈 · Accessed
- Campo Hermoso Geisha Natural(opens in a new tab)
Café Quindío · Accessed
- Las Marias Rio Dulce Geisha Double Washed (2024)(opens in a new tab)
Namusairo · Accessed
- Casa Negra Washed — The Barn(opens in a new tab)
The Barn · Accessed