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Fray David Moreno
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Finca El Rosal (Fray David Moreno)
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Finca El Rosal (Fray David Moreno)
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The story
Verve says Fray David Moreno was an early supporter of Urrao’s parchment-purchasing program and used coffee premiums to build a processing facility and renovate his family home. Partners Coffee independently identifies Fray David Moreno Montoya’s source as Finca El Rosal in La Despensa, Urrao.
Challenges
The farm operates in a region where high humidity levels make natural processing difficult, necessitating a reliance on wet fermentation methods. Producers in the area also face environmental uncertainty and must adapt to the specific climate conditions of the Penderisco River valley.
Innovations
Fray David Moreno utilizes a traditional cochadas method, which involves collecting small batches of coffee throughout the week and fermenting them in an open tank to stabilize production. He also focuses on density-based cherry selection to ensure consistent quality.
Published coffees linked to this farm
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Research sources & verification
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Research last reviewed: 2026-11-09