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characteristics and flavours .
Walking through the coffee trees provides an indication to how these microclimates work , the air feels humid , yet not uncomfortable , while the temperature is neither hot nor unpleasant . Ocaso offers a hands-on experience where you do walk amongst the plants , picking ripened red cherries that will soon reveal a bean , technically a seed , ready for processing into fine coffee .
The location of Ocaso , revealed to be one of the best in the region , sees it sit at the right altitude , an almost perfect topography , and an even better climate . Looking about it ’ s hard to argue that the location is not one of the best you ’ ll see in this part of Colombia .
With a knowledgeable guide explaining the process our next step is to take the picked fruit to a processing
a visit to Ocaso Coffee Farm sees you amongst the plants , harvesting rich red cherries
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