Colombia Santiago Patiño

From El Ocaso, a 30-hectare farm in Salento, Quindío, Santiago Patiño produces exceptional coffees at 1800-1840 MASL. A third-generation grower, Santiago combines regenerative agriculture with innovative processing, creating complex flavour profiles from both traditional and exotic varietals.

El Ocaso has been in Santiago’s family since 1985, shifting from cattle and coffee to solely coffee production by 2004. That same year, the farm began experimenting with natural, honey, and innovative fermentation methods, leading to distinctive and complex flavour profiles.

Santiago has since introduced exotic varieties including Gesha, Sidra, Tabi, Caturra, Papayo, and SL28, alongside traditional Colombian cultivars. Regenerative practices such as organic pest control, composting coffee husks, and maintaining shade trees help protect the farm’s biodiversity and create ideal conditions for slow cherry maturation.

Despite challenges like climate change and labour shortages, Santiago remains committed to preserving his family’s coffee legacy. Through his partnership with Cofinet, he shares El Ocaso’s coffees with a wider audience, continuing to refine processes and pass knowledge to the next generation.

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PRICING EXPLAINED

 *This is the FOB (Free On Board) price: the price paid to the exporter before shipping, and which does not include shipping costs, weight loss (around 17%), storage and other charges. Ultimately, the FOB price represents the $ figure that stays in the coffee's country of origin, benefiting its producer, community, and beyond. 

^This is the 'raw' price paid directly to the producer, and paid in the local currency for parchment coffee. The coffee is then milled and sorted before being placed in bags, ready for shipping.

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NOTES: Peach, Orange Blossom, Lemonade