As winter turns to spring, members of the CODECH cooperative’s three primary associations begin to harvest their coffee cherries and process them on the farm. Hundreds of growers deliver their coffee to the CODECH bodegas, and from each delivery a sample is drawn to be tasted by their team of expert quality analysts. Many of these deliveries are blended together and sold as either bulked or regional lots. But when a farmer delivers a coffee that is head and shoulders above the rest, it’s set aside to offer at a premium to incentivize and reward quality. Over the past several years, we’ve noticed there are a few producers that consistently find their place among the top scorers—and Juana Escobar Gaspar is one of them. After hundreds of cups tasted, Juana’s coffee was once again identified by the cooperative as one of their best this harvest, and our sourcing team couldn’t agree more. This lot is not only a celebration of the hard work of a quality focused producer, but also a shining example of the stunning profile of this storied growing region.