Apothecary Collection
Producers: Jhoan Vergara
Farm: Finca Las Flores
Region: Huila, Colombia
Process: natural
Coffee Varieties: gesha
Tastes like: peach, mango, apple, lemongrass
This is a standout lot from our Apothecary Collection. These 180g releases highlight producers who take a more scientific, experimental approach to coffee growing and processing, with a focus on unique varietals and precision.
Jhoan Vergara is a producer we’ve worked with year over year. Santiago has spent time on Finca Las Flores and has seen firsthand the level of care Jhoan puts into every step of production. We’re especially excited to be featuring more of his gesha lots in the coming months.
This is a really clean expression of a natural gesha. It’s fruit-forward and vibrant, with tropical notes of mango and peach, balanced by apple-like sweetness and a soft lemongrass finish.
Gesha is an Ethiopian landrace varietal originally from the Gori Gesha forest. It gained global recognition after its success in Panama in the early 2000s. Since then, producers across Colombia, especially in regions like Huila, have been cultivating it at high elevations.
Colombian geshas are known for expressing the varietal’s florality with added sweetness and structure from the country’s terroir.
This lot is part of our Apothecary Collection and is also a competition coffee. We’ve used Jhoan’s coffees on the national stage multiple times. Santiago and Kat have placed 5th and 6th at the Canadian National Barista Championship, and Kristen placed 9th at the Canadian National Brewers Cup using different varietals from Jhoan.
We love competing with his coffees and are excited to share this one with you.