Fredy Orantes

Fredy Orantes is a true leader among the coffee growers of Santa Rosa and has worked tirelessly to maintain high standards in the field and during the harvest in order to produce the best possible coffees. Fredy is an expert with both larger lots and small microlots, and every aspect of coffee picking and processing is done with care in order to ensure top quality.

Fredy is always thinking about sustainability on the farm. He actively cares for the variety of trees on the farm, grevillea and cuje are the most numerous, but he also maintains other types of fruit trees and native trees. The soil is carefully maintained, and soil management includes the application of organic materials that have been composted, such as fallen leaves and branches as well as coffee pulp. A variety of native animals and birds appear on the farm, and Fredy explains that the farm is not even fenced in; in nature, these creatures can come and go as they please.

Fredy loves experimenting with different varieties and processes, and this lot is the perfect example of his efforts. He added about 25 cuerdas (1 hectare) of Pacamara plants to his farm in 2019, and they have begun producing fruit.

After a meticulous picking process where workers select only the ripest cherries, the coffee is placed in clean sacks for approximately 48 hours of fermentation. Once this fermentation period is complete, Fredy moves the coffee to raised beds that are strategically positioned to take advantage of the abundant sunlight in Fraijanes. The coffee dries on these beds for about 25 to 30 days, with frequent turning to ensure thorough and even drying.

This lot has tasting notes of green grapes, lime, and honey, featuring a silky mouthfeel.