Ignacio Rodríguez inherited Finca La Palmera from his father, who began the farm with just 3 hectares in 1969. Ignacio is steadily replacing Castillo with high-performing varieties like Geisha and Pink Bourbon, while trialling planting densities and fermentation techniques in an on-site microbiology lab. On the cupping table, Ignacio’s CM natural process stood out, offering a juicy citrus profile layered with gentle spice. Refining practices. Ignacio Rodríguez inherited Finca La Palmera from his father, who began the farm with just 3 hectares in 1969. Ignacio is steadily replacing Castillo with high-performing varieties like Geisha and Pink Bourbon, while trialling planting densities and fermentation techniques in an on-site microbiology lab. On the cupping table, Ignacio’s CM natural process stood out, offering a juicy citrus profile layered with gentle spice. The Producer Now spanning 165 hectares in Caldas, Colombia, La Palmera is a space for experimentation and progress, focused on producing exceptional coffee through careful variety selection and innovative processing. La Palmera is one of the few large estates in a region of smallholders, employing 48 women year-round for hand-sorting, and providing housing, meals, and fair pay for all workers. Sustainability is central, with solar-powered processing, organic composting, and shade tree planting forming part of a broader move away from chemical inputs. Production Data Produced by Ignacio Rodríguez Region - Caldas Grown at 1700 - 1850 masl Varietal - Bourbon Harvest - February 2025 Process - CM Natural CM Natural Ripe cherries are placed whole into sealed tanks and the oxygen is removed from the environment. The tanks are then filled with carbon dioxide, prompting fermentation to occur from the inside out and encouraging unique flavour compounds to develop as the fruit slowly breaks down around the bean. Once the desired fermentation is reached, the cherries are dried whole on patios or raised beds, turned regularly to ensure even drying before being hulled and sorted in the dry mill.