Ilse Coffee

Colombia | Augusto Ortega

Augusto Ortega's SL-28 from Finca Asturias in San Agustín, Colombia (1640 MASL) represents the first standalone lot from trees planted in 2019. The washed process—featuring 36-hour dry fermentation in oak tanks and 20-day shade drying—builds complexity around bright citrus and tropical fruit notes. In the cup: limeade, tropical red fruits, and navel orange ride a lingering, mouthwatering acidity. Augusto transitioned from cherry sales to specialty production in 2000 and joined the Monkaaba cooperative in 2021, creating a benchmark expression of what San Agustín SL-28 can achieve.