Finca Lomas de Nogosco
A New Phase for The Coffee Quest
With new developments in the company and the specialty coffee world we now have an opportunity to actually make a farm like this an interesting investment.
What will we do?
High quality exotic varieties
An hour south of Medellin, Finca Guarcama, an 8.9 Ha Coffee Farm, is ready to be developed by The Coffee Quest Colombia as a Model Farm and Central Washing Station for High Quality Coffees. An hour south of Medellin, Finca Guarcama, an 8.9 Ha Coffee Farm, is ready to be developed by The Coffee Quest Colombia as a Model Farm and Central Washing Station for High Quality Coffees.
Over the years, one thing has become apparent. It’s very difficult to purchase all the high quality (85.5+) coffee needed to fulfill the demand we have. We actually are limited in our growth as we can’t offer enough interesting coffees to potential new clients as it would cannibalize our own businesses in Europe and the US. So we decided to start processing coffees ourselves.
After two years of experimenting at farms of allied producers and one year in our own rented facility (los Patios) we have created several proprietary flavor profiles. Instead of growing coffee ourself, we purchase freshly picked coffee that we select, clean, ferment, and dry, using advanced techniques to bump the quality from an average 83 to 85.5+. points. Our own R&D team of 2 microbiologists and 2 processing specialists have created several protocols / recipes that guarantee consistent results in coffees scoring from 85.5 up to 90 points.
Developing new processing methods
Our on-site microbiology lab allows us to experiment with fermentation and post-harvest techniques at a microbial level. By studying natural yeasts and bacteria, we aim to create distinctive flavor profiles and elevate the complexity of our coffees.