Curious Colombia El Turpial Whole Bean 90g
3.1oz / 90g Whole Bean
Notes: Jasmine, Clean, Mandarin, Intense Sweetness, Peach, Complex
Region: Narino
Producer: Emerson Narvaez, El Turpial
Varietal: Gesha
Process: "Washed" - 96 hours; 48 hours oxidation in cherry, 48h mucilage anaerobic dry
Elevation: 2200 m
Harvest: June 2026
From Curious:
"Intense jasmine florals, incredibly clean cup and a finish that just goes on and on. This geisha from Emerson Narvez in Nariño, Colombia is everything we want from a washed geisha.
This coffee from Emerson Narvaez’s farm, El Turpial, is an absolutely stunning expression of a washed geisha from Colombia. This coffee is sweet, balanced, complex, and beautifully floral. This coffee has been roasted primarily for filter coffee, and reaches peak sweetness after two weeks of rest. This rare microlot will only be available for a short period of time, so get it while you can.
Emerson Felipe Narváez is a 33-year-old coffee producer from Cumbitara, Nariño, and a second-generation farmer who’s chosen a bold and challenging path: producing high-quality specialty coffee in a region often dominated by illegal crops. While many pursue coca for fast returns, Emerson is proving that coffee—done right—can be both sustainable and transformative. His farm, Finca El Turpial, sits at 2,200 meters above sea level and spans 30
hectares in total. Yes, he is a freaking nerd. It is the first time that a coffeefarmer told us: “I give GrainPro bags to the pickers when they harvest the Geisha cherries.” We were like: “interesting. But what is your intention?” His answer is clear: “I want to maximize the content of microbes from the farm. So, when I use bags for picking, I assure that I get more bacteria and yeasts from the lot to the processing plant!”.
The cup profile speaks for itself. So, he picks the perfectly ripe cherries, brings them to the house to ferment them during 48 hours dry in cherries in the same bags, pulps them and ferments them again for another 48 hours. While washing he is taking out every single floater and dries the coffee during 18 days of African beds. When Emerson first started, he had only 3.5 hectares and almost no resources. People told him growing specialty varieties like Geisha, Java, or Sidra in his region was a waste of time. But he saw potential. He moved alone to the farm, did the work by hand, and invested heavily—once paying 1.5 million pesos for just 1 kg of Geisha seeds. Labor was hard to find because coca paid more, so he often worked alone.
Over time, his coffees began to shine. He placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the “Mi Nariño” competition in different years. These awards helped him connect with the specialty market and gave him the confidence to buy a second farm, higher up, with no road and no electricity. It was another risk—but Emerson isn’t afraid of difficult paths.
Today, Finca El Turpial stands as an example of what’s possible with vision and dedication. Emerson’s work is not just about coffee—it’s about reclaiming land, inspiring his community, and proving that high quality and honesty can thrive, even in places where most people said it couldn’t be done."