Colombia — Huila

Weight: 200g, 100g

Cultivar: SL-28

Producer: Juliana Guevara & Wbeimar Lasso

Farm: La Terraza Estate

Elevation: 1,700–1,900 m.a.s.l.

Process: Washed

Tasting Notes: Cherry · Grapefruit · Apricot · Floral · Lime

Why This Coffee Matters

SL-28 is widely regarded as one of the world's benchmark coffee cultivars, celebrated for its vibrant fruit character, lively acidity, and remarkable sweetness. While its reputation was established in Kenya, producers such as Juliana Guevara and Wbeimar Lasso demonstrate that Colombia's diverse terroirs can unlock a compelling new expression of this iconic variety.

By combining careful cultivation with a clean washed process, they produce a coffee that remains faithful to the cultivar's celebrated profile while reflecting the elegance and balance of Colombian high-altitude coffee production.

For Ogni, this coffee exemplifies the pursuit of exceptional cultivars grown by passionate producers, offering customers a distinctive interpretation of one of specialty coffee's most revered varieties.

Producer Background

Juliana Guevara and Wbeimar Lasso are among a new generation of Colombian specialty coffee producers focused on cultivating exceptional cultivars with meticulous attention to farming, harvesting, and processing. Their work reflects the continued evolution of Colombia's coffee industry, where innovation is balanced with a commitment to clean, transparent cup profiles.

Their SL-28 showcases the remarkable adaptability of this Kenyan cultivar to Colombia's high-elevation terroir, producing coffees with vibrant acidity, layered fruit complexity, and exceptional sweetness.

About the Cultivar

SL-28 is one of the world's most celebrated coffee cultivars.

Developed in Kenya during the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, it was selected for its outstanding cup quality, drought tolerance, and exceptional sweetness.

Although traditionally associated with Kenya, SL-28 has found remarkable success in Colombia's high-altitude growing regions, where it develops its own distinctive expression.

SL-28 is renowned for producing:

• Vibrant fruit character
• Wine-like acidity
• Dense sweetness
• Floral aromatics
• Exceptional complexity
• Long, elegant finish

Its low productivity and demanding cultivation requirements make it one of the most sought-after cultivars in specialty coffee.

About the Process

Washed

The washed process emphasizes purity, transparency, and terroir expression.

Fully ripe cherries are selectively harvested before being pulped and fermented to naturally remove the fruit mucilage. Following fermentation, the coffee is thoroughly washed with clean water and carefully dried under controlled conditions.

This traditional process highlights:

• Exceptional clarity
• Bright acidity
• Transparent varietal character
• Crisp fruit definition
• Clean sweetness

For expressive cultivars such as SL-28, washed processing allows the coffee's intrinsic floral and fruit characteristics to shine with remarkable precision.

Terroir

The mountains of Huila are widely recognized as one of Colombia's finest coffee-producing regions.

Its combination of:

• High elevations
• Volcanic soils
• Cool mountain temperatures
• Consistent rainfall
• Significant day-to-night temperature variation

creates ideal growing conditions for slow cherry maturation.

These factors contribute to:

• High bean density
• Refined acidity
• Concentrated sweetness
• Exceptional cup clarity

Huila continues to produce some of Colombia's most celebrated specialty coffees.

Brewing Recommendations

Excellent for:

★★★★★ V60

★★★★★ Origami

★★★★★ Orea

★★★★★ Kalita Wave

★★★★★ April Brewer

★★★★☆ AeroPress

★★★★☆ Espresso

Suggested Starting Parameters

Ratio: 1:15

Water Temperature: 93°C

Grind: Medium-Fine

Drawdown: 2:30–3:30

Water Mineralization: 40–80 ppm