#13 Narino Auction Lot 2025 Diego Aroca - Filter Roast

A Coffee Close to Our Heart

In October 2025, our co-founder Bobby was invited to judge the Narino Cup of Excellence Competition. Bobby was one of 18 people worldwide invited to judge the competition. 30 micro lot coffees were blind tasted and evaluated in search of the Number 1 Lot. At the final Auction, we banded together with two other Australian coffee roasters to purchase and share this lot of coffee. A special moment highlighting how the specialty coffee community can work together.

We’re proud to share this special cup with you. We hope you love it as much as we do.

Brew Style: Filter

Farmer: Diego Aroca

Farm: Guayacán

Region: La Union, Narino 

Elevation: 1,800 m Above Sea Level

Variety: Gesha

Process: Washed

History

Diego Arturo Aroca is a coffee producer from the department of Nariño, Colombia, whose work with specialty coffees has allowed him to stand out in highly competitive regional 
platforms. At last year’s regional coffee auction in Nariño, his lot was selected and placed 13th, reflecting the quality and potential of his production.

The coffee comes from the municipality of La Unión, an area known for its high altitude, cool climate, and delicate cup profiles, ideal conditions for exotic varieties such as Gesha and for producers committed to careful, quality-focused processes.

PROCESS DESCRIPTION

The coffee was washed with salt and sealed in bags for 48 hours. After this stage, it was depulped and transferred to a clean bag for another 72 hours of fermentation. It was then rinsed and moved to the drying station, where it was dried until the parchment turned dark. Once dry, the coffee was bagged for another 72 hours and later placed in a mechanical dryer (silo) at 50°C for one hour. After this final stage, the coffee was stored in bags and sacks for an additional three days before being ready for milling.