LIMITED EDITION - COLOMBIA, VILLA BETULIA, PAPAYO, 45H FERMENTATION
DRUMSTICK LOLLY ~ MARZIPAN ~ RHUBARB
Hey, James Wogan here! If you’ve tried any of our Limited Edition coffees before, then you probably already know just how ridiculous it’s going to be this time round. For those of you that don’t know, this coffee is the culmination of years of experimental processing in coffee, a few ridiculous farmers having fun, and a seriously large amount of cupping to hunt down something amazing.
Papayo Natural from producer Luis Aníbal Calderón at Villa Betulia in Acevedo, Huila, is a rare and expressive Colombian microlot. This coffee showcases a unique variety and meticulous natural processing for a cup that is both vibrant and elegant.
Silver Bullet Variety
Papayo varietal is often called a “silver bullet” variety: it combines outstanding cup quality with exceptional agronomic traits. Originating as a natural mutation in San Adolfo, Huila, Papayo’s elongated beans resemble papaya seeds and deliver a profile often compared to Gesha—highly floral, sweet, and complex. The trees are compact, high-yielding, and naturally tolerant to leaf rust and drought, supporting sustainable, climate-resilient coffee production.
Processing
At Villa Betulia, Luis Aníbal and his team harvest only the ripest cherries, then hand-sort and float them to remove any underripe or defective fruit. The selected cherries undergo a 45-hour aerobic fermentation, designed to intensify Papayo’s inherent sweetness and florals.
After fermentation, cherries are dried in parabolic dryers on the roof of Luis Aníbal’s home for 10–15 days, turned regularly to ensure even drying. The process is carefully managed to reach a moisture content of 9.5–11%, preserving clarity and structure in the cup.
Geographic Characteristics
- Region: Acevedo, Huila
- Farm: Villa Betulia
- Altitude: 1,500–1,600 m.a.s.l. (farm), 1,700–2,000 m.a.s.l. typical for Papayo
- Rainfall: 1,700–2,000 mm
- Soil: Volcanic ash
Why Wogan?
Ethical
We work closely with farms worldwide to make sure that coffee farmers are paid a fair price, through Fairtrade and our own Direct Trade certifications. Working hard with coffee farmers to improve their lives and the lives of their families.
Sustainable
We maintain long term relationships with our carefully selected coffee farms, to provide the stability they need to plan for the future. The added bonus? Coffee that improves with every single crop, as their farming practices and equipment improves.
LDPE4 Recyclable
Helping you to do your bit. Our bags are LDPE4 recyclable, meaning they can be recycled in supermarkets. Alternatively, you can check with your Local Authority to see if they will collect it for you. Green lights include mentions of; bread bags, frozen food bags, squeezable bottles, bubble wrap, and carrier bags.
Carbon Pledge
We've pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030, and we're already well on the way. Our warehouses are now powered by solar panels, with the extra juice fuelling our fleet of electric vehicles.
Sustainable and ethical
We've made it this generation's mission to put sustainability at the forefront. We’ve pledged to be Carbon Neutral by 2030 and are well on our way to getting there. LDPE4 recyclable bags, a Roastery powered entirely by solar energy, and a hell of a lot more.
our story
We, at Wogan Coffee, have been lovingly hand-roasting speciality, ethical, sustainable and traceable coffees since 1970. In our third generation, and a wholly independent family company, you can find us rooted in Bristol; the same city as when Mr Wogan established the business over fifty years ago. Laura and James, grandchildren of the bowler hatted gentleman, now have the ropes firmly in their grasp; James as our resident Q Grader in the Bristol Roastery Headquarters, and Laura in London.
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