Let us introduce Javier Rubio first, he is a producer who was born in the municipality of Gaitania, Tolima. All his family have been coffee growers for as long as he can remember. Javier worked in the fields until he was 15 years old and about 10 years ago he bought his own farm, El Líbano. There he began growing Caturra, however over time he decided to plant other varieties such as Yellow Bourbon and San Bernardo. He is currently very happy with the production of the San Bernardo and the cup profile, because unlike the Typica it takes up half the space and produces the same amount of cherries as a Typica tree. San Bernardo is a mutation of Typica which occurred in Guatemala. The trees are much shorter in stature and referenced as a dwarf variety of Typica. It takes much longer for them to grow and produce. As a relative to Typica, the flavour profile is very floral and complex, and sadly the plant itself is quite sensitive to leaf rust. San Bernardo is a well-rounded Arabica coffee that shares some of the cupping characteristics of its Typica ancestor. It’s rich in flavor with chocolatey notes that blend perfectly with cinnamon and nutmeg undertones. Generally, a cup of San Bernardo coffee is clean and easy to drink. This coffee was purchased through Cofinet, a Colombian based producer and exporter who works in many capacities in the coffee industry. They're constantly experimenting on their own farms (Jardines del Eden, Santa Monica) and sharing their discoveries with other producers in Colombia. They've been working with producers in the Gaitania municipality of Tolima, to train them in processing naturals. This is how they discovered Javier Rubio.