Nicolas Hernandez, Colombia

$1 per kg goes directly to our 'Brew good, do good' projects


Cup profile...
Floral and elegant
Belgian chocolate and hibiscus fruit tea

Country & Region Colombia, Herrera
Farm  Finca La Florida
Variety  Geisha
Process  Washed
Altitude  1700m

Nicolas Hernández has been producing coffee for his entire life and is part of a group of coffee growers who have been working with Caravela for over 10 years. Nicolas comes from a traditional coffee growing family, and for the past decade, he has been able to see that producing specialty coffee is worth the effort. “I’ve been able to improve my life standards thanks to the great prices I’ve received. Honestly, I can’t even think on selling my coffee to the commercial market or even outside of Caravela because it’s a shame to lose the access to amazing premiums.” says Nicolas.

Nicolas still remembers the first day that he delivered a AAA coffee, “I never thought that six months later I was going to receive an extra premium for that coffee! I did not expect it, until one day they called me telling me to pass by and pick up some money. It made my day.” That motivated him to continue working towards a better quality. Over the years, Nicolas has learned to carry out better practices on the farm to become more sustainable and to maintain and improve the quality of his coffee. This Geisha lot of his is a testament to what a long relationship and ongoing support can do.

Filter recipe

Dose 15g | 250g at 98°C | 2:50

Espresso recipe
Dose 20g | Yield 50g | 26s

Our setup
EK43 | Pro RO | 94ºc | Flat 8 bar

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Farm gate Price paid to producer exclusive of all other costs

FOB (Free on board) The cost of transporting the coffee to port and loading onto the ship.

*All prices are in AUD per KG at the time of purchase.
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We are currently roasting to order, this ensures freshness and minimises waste.
We roast and pack on Tuesday and Wednesday.

If your order is placed after 11am Wednesday we will try to fulfil it with current stock but this may not be an option. In this case, the coffee will be sent on our next Roast day. Thanks for understanding, and happy brewing!

Local pickup may be available on a case by case basis, please get in touch via the contact page if you would like to figure something out.