Jhoan is just the latest generation of the Vergara family to enter coffee farming, having left high school at 15 to attend SENA (the Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje, or National Training Service), where many coffee producers learn agronomy, cupping, roasting and basic brewing skills. This attention to coffee quality from a young age has led to years of experimentation to achieve his ideal cup profile, resulting in his unique processing protocol.