We met Diego Bermudez via our coffee blazer and long-time friend Valentina Duque. Diego is one of Colombia’s most innovative coffee producers and a true pioneer in modern coffee processing. Known for his scientific, highly controlled fermentation methods, he creates flavor profiles so intense and unique that people once thought they had to be artificial. His precision in primary and secondary fermentation, as well as his famous thermal shock technique, has redefined what’s possible in specialty coffee.

Together with his family, Diego develops repeatable, cutting-edge processing protocols that have earned Finca El Paraíso global recognition. Today, his coffees—especially Castillo and Geisha lots—are globally celebrated for their clarity, complexity, and unforgettable tropical fruit character.