This DECAF lot comes to us from Jhoan Vergara at Finca Las Flores.

Finca Las Flores started as a dream in 1990 when Edilberto Vergara and Nubia Ayure planted their first coffee trees. With just 2 hectares dedicated to coffee, they worked hard to build a future for their family. By 1998, the farm was fully planted, and their five children—Xiomara, Leonardo, Carlos, Jhoan, and Diego—grew up immersed in the rhythms of coffee farming. In 2006, Nubia’s passion and dedication led her to the Cup of Excellence, where she placed 16th—an achievement that encouraged the family to dive deeper into specialty coffee.

As the years went by, Jhoan’s curiosity about coffee only grew. Wanting to understand every step of the journey from seed to cup, he studied at Sena, learning advanced agricultural practices and exploring the science behind coffee processing. This knowledge inspired him to renew the farm’s crops and introduce new varieties like Java, Pink Bourbon, Maracaturra, Castillo, Tabi, and Bourbon Sidra, each one offering unique flavors and adapting to the farm’s high-altitude environment.

Alongside his brothers, Jhoan took on a bigger role in refining the farm’s processes. Carlos and Diego focused on fermentation and drying techniques, ensuring consistency and quality, while Jhoan led experimentation and commercial outreach, helping their coffee reach new markets.

In 2019, Jhoan won first place in the Master of Coffee competition with his Pink Bourbon, competing against 162 participants. This victory gave him the chance to represent the farm in South Korea, where he won an international auction and introduced Finca Las Flores to the global specialty coffee scene.

Today, the farm stands as a model of sustainability, innovation, and commitment to excellence. Jhoan continues to push boundaries, not only perfecting coffee production but also sharing knowledge with future generations. For him, every cup of coffee is an opportunity to tell a story—a story of hard work, passion and a deep love for the land.