El Placer - Colombia {Washed}

Fact Sheet

Roaster: Three Marks Coffee
Origin: Quindío & Huila, Colombia
Producer: Sebastián Ramírez (El Placer Farms)
Altitude: 1200 – 2100 masl
Varietal: Pink Bourbon
Process: Washed
Flavor profile: Mandarin · Cacao · Caramel
Format: —
Recommended use: Filter

El Placer is a contemporary expression of Colombian coffee, where tradition and technology meet.

Developed by fourth-generation producer Sebastián Ramírez, this project brings together six farms in Quindío and Huila under a common vision: to elevate quality and create opportunities for new generations of coffee growers.

Grown between 1,200 and 2,100 meters above sea level, this lot of Pink Bourbon variety reflects a precise approach to selection, processing, and quality control, resulting in a clean, balanced, and very accessible profile.

The project also promotes educational initiatives to train future producers, consolidating an impact beyond the cup.

Process

Processed using the washed method, this coffee prioritizes clarity and definition.

Cherry selection (95% ripe)
Careful pulping to preserve the bean's character
Complete washing to remove mucilage
Slow and controlled drying with regular turning
Stabilization in GrainPro for 15 days

This process results in a clean, structured, and well-balanced profile.

Sensory summary

Mandarin
Cocoa
Caramel

Three Marks Coffee is a Spanish roastery and cafe located in the sunny city of Barcelona. It is the brainchild of three friends: Marco De Rebotti, Marco Pacca, and Marc Aguyé.

The idea to open their own cafe and roastery first originated in early 2018. Marco De Rebotti and Marc Aguyé had previously worked together at the equally well-known roastery Nømad Coffee. Marco Pacca joined them a little later, at that time working in an office just above Nømad Coffee. Marco now roasts for their own coffee shop and brand, Three Marks Coffee.