KURASU - Lisandro Quilcue | Colombia - Washed - Castillo

This coffee placed 16th at the Colombia Washed Coffee Festival, and this lot was sourced directly on site.

Lisandro Quilcue is a producer we have been working with continuously since we first purchased his coffee at Kurasu three years ago. This time, we were finally able to visit his farm for the first time, and we are truly happy to be able to share this competition lot with you.

When we purchase coffee from the same producer year after year, we gradually come to understand the unique characteristics of their coffees. In Lisandro-san’s coffees, we often find refreshing citrus notes—such as sudachi and green mandarin—and it was this clear, cooling citrus profile that first drew us to working with him.

In this year’s crop, those citrus notes are still present, but they are joined by deeper flavors like blackberry and molasses. The balance between this richness and the refreshing clarity is exquisite, creating a uniquely memorable cup.

When we visited his farm, we were struck by how the culture and language of daily life there were completely different from other Colombian farms we have seen. We felt that this distinct community may well be shaping the equally distinctive character of his coffee.

Due to a limited harvest, this lot will be released in small quantities. Fans of Lisandro-san’s coffees won’t want to miss this one.