Elias Roa & Bellanid Sanchez

Elias Roa and Bellanid Sanchez produce coffee in the Huila region of Colombia, situated at high elevation. Their farming operations are centered around Finca Tamana, which serves as the origin point for the lots featured in the catalog. The varietal landscape cultivated by Elias Roa and Bellanid Sanchez includes Castillo, Colombia, Red Bourbon, Pink Bourbon, and other regional cultivars. This diverse planting strategy covers multiple traditional and modern varieties suited to the Huila terroir. The processing profile for these coffees is exclusively washed. All recorded lots in the index utilize traditional washed preparation methods, focusing on clean cup definition and clarity of the underlying varietal characteristics. The catalog footprint for Elias Roa and Bellanid Sanchez comprises four total coffees represented across the index, with two lots currently in stock. Tim Wendelboe is the sole roaster currently carrying their coffees, featuring offerings such as Finca Tamana Variedad Colombia and Finca Tamana Bourbon. Recent catalog entries include washed lots of Castillo, Colombia, and Red Bourbon with Pink Bourbon blends, all roasted by Tim Wendelboe with specific selections tailored for espresso preparations. The work of Elias Roa and Bellanid Sanchez is distinct within the catalog for its consistent focus on washed preparations from Finca Tamana distributed through a dedicated roaster partnership.