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Álvaro Andrés Cardona Molina is a member of the Young Producer Program, which highlights those who have chosen passion over other options in life. He is a dreamer and a go-getter! Andrés has been working with coffee since he was 12 years old, as it is a family tradition. Currently, he manages his uncle’s farm, Villa Lucía, where he cultivates coffee varieties such as Colombia, Castillo, and Cenicafe. His dedication and curiosity have led him to experiment with new coffee processing methods, always seeking new ways to make his coffee special.

Luna Azul, meaning “blue moon”, is named for its strong flavor of blueberries and dark chocolate. “It will take you to the moon,” he says proudly. After one week of fermentation in cherry in open tanks, it is de-pulped without water to keep the mucilage (the sticky part of the cherry together with the bean) this allows Andres to get a sweeter cup. The beans are then spread onto raised drying beds for 1 to 3 weeks, depending on the weather at the farm, until it reaches 11% moisture.