Filter: Colombia Huila Wilmer Cubillos Natural Tabi

First-generation coffee farmer Wilmer Cubillos is enthusiastic about producing specialty coffees. Wilmer’s goal is to sell his Tabi lots internationally, where they can get the attention they deserve. He believes that, with his attention and hard work, his Tabi lots will continue to embody the delicious cup profile of which Tabi is capable.

Wilmer Cubillos lives and farms on Finca El Rosal, located in El Rosario in Huila, Colombia. His farm is located at 1,650 meters above sea level, an optimal level for the warm days and cool nights that create dense, sweet cherry.  

Wilmer has been farming coffee since 2006 when he purchased his farm. He is the first generation of his family to pursue coffee farming. His enthusiasm for coffee production is evident in everything he does. His goal is to sell his Tabi lots internationally, where they can get the attention they deserve.  Tabi is a cross between Typica, Bourbon and Timor that was created by CENICAFE. It was released in 2002 and combines coffee leaf rust resistance with the good cup quality of Bourbon and Typica. Similar to those two parents, Tabi is tall with long branches. However, Tabi has slightly larger fruits and seeds and can be grown at high altitudes, and in high density, with up to 3,000 trees per hectare. The name comes from the word “tabi,” meaning “good” in Guambiano, the dialect of a native Colombian tribe.

Wilmer selectively handpicks ripe, red cherry and processes it on his farm. He lays cherry to sundry raking it frequently to ensure even drying.