{"product_id":"emerson-narvaez-el-turpial","title":"Emerson Narvaez, El Turpial","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Details\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Colombia\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Emerson Narvaez\u003cbr\u003eFarm: El Turpial\u003cbr\u003eVarietal: SL-28\u003cbr\u003eProcess: Semi-Washed\u003cbr\u003eNotes: Plum, Blackcurrant, Sweet Rosé \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmerson Narváez did not inherit an easy path into coffee. A second-generation producer in Nariño, Colombia, he returned to the mountains with a belief that exceptional coffee could create a different future for his family and community. At Finca El Turpial—a remote farm named after the songbird that visits the land each day—Emerson cultivates rare varieties at remarkable elevations, pushing the limits of what is possible in Colombian coffee. The farm sits in El Consuelo, high in the Andes, with SL-28 grown across elevations reported around 1,950–2,850 meters above sea level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lot features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSL-28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a variety most closely associated with Kenya and celebrated for its vivid acidity, deep fruit character, and elegant structure. In Emerson’s hands, it takes on a distinctly Nariño expression: bright, wine-like, and intensely sweet, while still carrying the clarity and lift that make SL-28 so sought after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe semi-washed process adds another layer of complexity. After careful picking, the cherries undergo an initial anaerobic fermentation before being depulped, fermented again with mucilage, washed, and slowly dried. The result is a cup that balances experimental depth with clean definition—lush fruit, refined acidity, and a finish that feels both structured and expressive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the cup, expect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplum, blackcurrant, and sweet rosé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a profile that feels ripe, floral, and gently wine-like, with the kind of layered sweetness that lingers. It is a coffee shaped by altitude, variety, process, and Emerson’s persistent attention to detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind every harvest from El Turpial is a deeper story of resilience and experimentation: of rebuilding, refining, and proving that extraordinary coffee can emerge from difficult terrain. This SL-28 semi-washed lot is a vivid expression of that work—bright, elegant, and full of character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Preface Coffee","offers":[{"title":"125g","offer_id":54071076389137,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0880\/4440\/5009\/files\/Narvaez125g.png?v=1785545570","url":"https:\/\/prefacecoffee.net\/products\/emerson-narvaez-el-turpial","provider":"Preface Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}