What is the phenol defect and how is it produced?

What is the phenol defect and how is it produced?

The phenol defect is defined as an unpleasant sensation in the flavor of the coffee beverage, it can also be found in other consumer products, but we are going to focus on coffee drinks. This flavor is associated with particular moisture, pharmacy notes, chemical...
More Than A Sip Of Coffee

More Than A Sip Of Coffee

We are glad to introduce Alexis Rodriguez, who has been part of the Café Granja La Esperanza family since his first working years. Throughout these years he has had the opportunity to learn about different roles within the company both in the crops and at an...
COFFEE STABILIZATION

COFFEE STABILIZATION

The stabilization process occurs when the coffee completes the benefit stage. For specialty coffees, this process lasts between 1 to 4 months, seeking to ripen the coffee to an optimal point to highlight its best notes in the cup. This process is carried out in fique...
Loving Agriculture

Loving Agriculture

It’s an honor to present Yuri Chipatecua, for approximately two years she has been part of the CGLE family in the role of quality promoter of Hawaii farm. In this role she has specialized in the Mokka variety, this farm is focused only in the production of this...
This Is a New Era

This Is a New Era

For more than 70 years, Café Granja La Esperanza has been working on innovation, creativity, and quality without leaving behind its tradition. Throughout these years we have faced different challenges due to changes in the market, for example, the demand for products...
Discovering the Value of Mokka

Discovering the Value of Mokka

You may have heard of Yemeni Mokha before, but we bet you have never imagined that there is a very small farm in Colombia dedicated to the production of this unique cultivar. Digging into history, almost all the coffees that where drank in Europe came from Yemen and...