Jhonathan Gasca
🇨🇴Colombia

Jhonathan Gasca

Jhonathan Gasca is a progressive coffee producer based in Bruselas, Huila, Colombia, recognized for his focus on advanced fermentation techniques and high-quality specialty coffee. He operates the Zarza farm alongside his brother, John Gasca, and is a partner producer with Lohas Beans.

History

After a failed attempt to become a professional soccer player in 2010, Gasca graduated from the Colombian National Technical Institute and returned to his family's farm. He began experimenting with fermentation methods, which initially faced challenges before he developed the advanced techniques he is known for today. He now manages the Zarza farm and the Bella Vista estate, contributing to the Zarza Project.

The farmer's day, in pictures

Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.

Jhonathan Gasca — coffee farmer illustration 1
Jhonathan Gasca — coffee farmer illustration 2
Jhonathan Gasca — coffee farmer illustration 3
Coffees by Jhonathan Gasca