Notes: Tutti Fruity, Strawberry Gum, Watermelon
El Vergel Estate, guided by Shady Bayter and his family, stands as one of Colombia’s most progressive coffee projects. Nestled in the volcanic soils of Tolima, the estate has evolved from a traditional farm into a research-driven enclave for experimental processing and varietal development.
The Bayter family draws upon agronomic expertise, cupping literacy and disciplined processing control. Their work has yielded microlots that challenge expectation—coffees defined by clarity, structure and expressive fruit character. Under Shady’s stewardship, El Vergel has become a site where innovation is purposeful rather than novel; carbonic maceration, controlled fermentations and precise drying regimes serve flavour rather than fashion.
At the heart of their model lies a commitment to shared value. The estate supports smallholders in surrounding communities with training, seedlings, and post-harvest guidance, ensuring that quality gains extend beyond the farm itself. Their pursuit is continuous—refining inputs, measuring outcomes, and iterating with intent.
El Vergel’s mission is anchored in stewardship: elevating Colombian coffee through disciplined research, ethical practice, and transparent collaboration. Their work has resonated across global specialty markets, positioning the estate not only as a producer of sought-after lots, but as a catalyst for what Colombian coffee can become.
This lot in particular is celebrated for its vivid sweetness and almost confectionary appeal. Crafted through selective harvesting, extended anaerobic stages and cultured fermentations, it delivers layers of tropical fruit, berry glaze and sharpened acidity that feel intentionally playful. Its profile is not an accident, but the result of precise control and a desire to produce a cup that borders on indulgence. As such, it has become emblematic of El Vergel’s processing philosophy. A coffee designed to captivate through
