Jhon Jarly Calderon Caturron Natural

Jhon Jarly is a third-generation coffee grower who, together with his wife and children, has dedicated his life to working on his coffee farm. This work is not only his livelihood, but also a way of preserving the family tradition of coffee production. With the rise of specialty coffee and the increasing pressure of volatile coffee prices, Jhon and his family have ventured into the production of specialty coffee and selected high-quality varieties for their farm like the Caturron in this lot. This approach, combined with strong attention to detail during processing, allows them to differentiate themselves in a competitive market, offering a high quality coffee. 

Coffee is selectively handpicked and then visually hand sorted before processing. Jhon and his family lay cherry on raised beds to dry. They rake cherry frequently to ensure even drying, It takes approximately 20 to 25 days for parchment to dry.  

Caturron is one among several new varieties in Huila, Colombia. "Rumor has it that there was an experimental research farm near Acevedo, Huila," explains Juan Andres Gutierrez, Specialty Supply Chain Coordinator for Sucafina Colombia. "When the project was abandoned, the plants stayed behind." Now, several new varieties have been selected and spread across Huila that aren't found anywhere else. Caturron, which translates into "big Caturra" is one of these mysterious varieties. It's unclear whether Caturron is genetically distinct from all other known varieties since it hasn't been officially sequenced yet. But to the farmers of Huila, the unique features and flavors of these varieties are worthy of attention and many farmers are propagating these varieties and processing them in distinct lots. We're glad to have such unique and delicious varieties on offer!