COLOMBIA EL DIVISO JAVA

It is a privilege to work with exceptional raw materials produced by talented young producers like Nestor Lasso. His El Diviso farm has set a new benchmark in specialty coffee, demonstrating that there are no limits to what can be achieved at the farm level. Nestor’s innovative approach has opened the eyes of industry professionals, encouraging them to look at coffee beyond the traditional seed-to-cup narrative.

Java remains one of the most underrated varietals in specialty coffee, limited in volume, yet consistently impressive in quality. Known for its elongated, pointed green beans and roots in the Typica lineage, it carries both heritage and potential. In the hands of El Diviso, this varietal takes on a new dimension. Grown at high elevation, the beans here are slightly smaller than typical Java lots of concentrating flavour and unlocking exceptional depth and structure.

Nestor implement complex anaerobic processing method enhancing its quality through progressive and intricate processing methods. This particular washed-process coffee undergoes a unique combination of 40 hours of natural anaerobic fermentation, followed by 20 hours of natural aerobic fermentation. The cherries are then pulped and went under 20 hours of semi-submerged fermentation, finishing with a thermal shock in warm, 60°C water to halt further fermentation. 

On filter, El Diviso’s Java opens with bright notes of lychee nectar and yellow peach, layered with the cooling lift of mint leaf and a soft tropical acidity reminiscent of pink guava. As espresso, it reveals deeper complexity of lychee syrup and mandarin orange lead into floral tones of jasmine tea and rose, with tropical layers of pineapple flesh and white peach, finishing with a clean citrus sparkle like lemon candy. With milk, the cup transforms the flavour through thermal shock processing brings out nostalgic pink bubblegum, honeydew milk, lychee sponge cake, and nata de coco, complemented by marigold florals and a soft finish of cocoa powder. This lot stands as a reminder that Java, when grown with care and intention, can not only hold its ground but lead a new conversation in exotic coffee.