Hatch Coffee - [Filter] Villa Betulia Washed Papayo

Huila, Colombia
Producer: Luis Anibal
Variety: Papayo
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1550masl

From La Baia:

"The coffees produced and grown by Don Luis Anibal are heavily revered and recognized as some of the best coffees to come out of Colombia. The lineage of varieties grown at Villa Betulia is nothing short of outright impressive. Today, Villa Betulia is planted with a wide range of specialty but notably exotic varieties that include Papayo, Caturron, Chili Bourbon, Tabi, Java, Sidra, Striped Bourbon, Pink Bourbon, Geisha, Maragogype, Pacamara, Marageisha, and Wush Wush just to name a few."

"The Papayo variety in general is very rare. Rarely ever detected or produced outside of Huila, information about its origins is very limited. Papayo cherries are distinctive, with an elongated shape similar to that of a papaya fruit hence the name “Papayo”. This variety is also revered by local farmers for its natural resistance to the devastating effects of leaf rust and its potential for healthy production yields."