86Expect Watermelon, Powdery Candy, and Pineapple from this experimental.
CO · Experimental
Producer
Brayan Alvear’s lots are carried by 5 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 5 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Brayan Alvear produces coffee across the Colombian regions of Cauca and Huila. His farms operate within an altitude band ranging from 1400 to 1700 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape on his farms is dominated by Caturra, which accounts for four of the six lots recorded in the index. Other varieties represented in his production include Castillo and Pink Bourbon.
Alvear maintains a diverse process portfolio with a focus on post-harvest experimentation. His catalog entries include three anaerobic natural lots and two lots categorized as experimental. One additional lot is processed using an anaerobic natural method combined with an EA decaffeination process.
The catalog footprint for Alvear includes six distinct lots represented across five different roasters. These entries span recent harvest cycles, including a 2023 winter allocation.
Recent catalog examples include the Colombia San Adolfo Peach Fermented Coffee processed as an anaerobic natural by Press Coffee Roasters, the Colombia Brayan Alvear Melon Co-Ferment experimental lot by Onyx Coffee Lab, and the Colombia Las Palmas Yellow Sunset EA decaf anaerobic natural by Rogue Wave Coffee.
His work is characterized by a consistent focus on experimental and anaerobic processing techniques across multiple coffee varieties.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1400–1700m
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86Expect Watermelon, Powdery Candy, and Pineapple from this experimental.
CO · Experimental
85Anaerobic Natural lot with White Flowers, Complex Citrus, and Watermelon Bubble Gum in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
85Anaerobic Natural lot with Lemongrass, Shortbread, and Orange Marmalade in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
76Anaerobic Natural / Decaf Method: lot with Peach, Passionfruit, and Tangerine in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Natural / Decaf Method:
74Cherry Syrup, Red Licorice, and White Sugar Sweetness on a experimental build.
Huila, CO · Experimental
Not ratedExpect Fresh Peaches, Marshmallow, and Clove from this anaerobic natural.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
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