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2026 Hermilda Zapata; El Rosal - Colombia
Hermilda Zapata
Sey Coffee
El Rosal
Chiroso· Washed
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El Rosal
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TagsEl RosalColombiaCastilloColombia varietyPapayoTabiChirosoCaturraBourbonWashedNaturalFermentation
The story
The history of farms named El Rosal varies significantly by location and ownership. Some, such as those in Urrao or Acevedo, are managed by second-generation producers who inherited the land, while others are operated by first-generation farmers who purchased their properties in the mid-2000s to pursue specialty coffee production.
Challenges
Producers face challenges related to managing farm operations, such as balancing coffee production with other crops like cattle or avocado, and navigating the complexities of climate-dependent drying processes.
Innovations
Farmers have implemented innovations such as extended fermentation periods, ranging from 60 to 84 hours, and the cultivation of rare or emerging varieties like Chiroso and Papayo to differentiate their cup profiles.
Farm profile visuals
Profile visuals may include editorial illustrations, not documentary photographs of this farm.
Published coffees linked to this farm
For blends, a farm may be named for one documented component without growing the entire coffee. These catalog relationships do not independently verify every lot, harvest or producer. See individual coffee profiles for traceability evidence.
Research sources & verification
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-26