84Ripe Coffee Cherry on a washed build.
Tolima, CO · Washed
Producer
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Producer overview
Jesus Antonio Saavedra produces coffee in the Tolima region of Colombia. The farm operations are situated at an altitude ranging between 2100 and 2150 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape at the farm is primarily composed of Castillo and Caturra. Catalog data indicates that Castillo is the most frequently represented variety, followed by Caturra.
The process portfolio for this producer is focused exclusively on the washed method. All seven lots documented in the index utilize this traditional processing technique.
The catalog footprint for Jesus Antonio Saavedra includes seven total lots, with two roasters currently carrying his coffee. The lots represented in the index span recent harvest cycles, including the 2023 season.
Recent catalog examples include the El Placer lot processed as a washed Caturra by Sey Coffee, and the El Placer lot featuring the Castillo variety, also processed as a washed coffee by Sey Coffee.
The work of Jesus Antonio Saavedra is characterized by a consistent focus on high-altitude washed processing of traditional Colombian varieties.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
2100–2150m
Harvests
Across harvest years
The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.
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