This year’s festive coffees. A story of togetherness.
This year, our festive coffees come from Monkaaba, a producer collective in San Agustín, Colombia who share one set-up from harvest to washing station. Founded by Angel Ortega, it’s a model built around collective effort, transparency, and shared purpose. A group of producers that celebrate the togetherness this season brings, year-round.
Two siblings. Two stories.
Mauricio and Yuri Montanchez farm their own lots on the same family land in San Agustín. A brother and sister who have taken different paths on the same farm, continuing the work their father, Don Jesús, began when he arrived at Los Guaduales in 2001. Mauricio’s Pink Bourbon brings notes of wild strawberry, toffee apple, and cardamom, pouring across our UK Houses. His sister Yuri’s Papayo, meanwhile, is on bar across our New York Houses. A varietal as distinctive as the producer story behind it.
The gift of patience.
Marleny Imbachí has farmed in San Agustín for more than thirty years. A founding member of Monkaaba, she planted her first Gesha trees in 2021. Four years later, her patience has paid off in the exceptional Gesha that takes its place on our Rarities menu this season. Bright, floral, and delicately tart with notes of lemon tea, cranberry, and lychee.
Different producers, different coffees, one shared story. This year, we’re sharing the season. These coffees are exactly what this means.
