Colombia, South America
Colombian coffee is often regarded as some of the highest quality coffee in the world. Colombia has traditionally grown arabica beans and its unique geography makes it perfectly suited for producing a delicious, high quality brew. Coffee production in Colombia has a reputation for producing mild, well-balanced coffee beans.
Tolima is the central part of the Colombian Andes. The cooperative has 2.183 coffee growers and produce an estimated 100,000 bags of coffee. 23% of the coffee growers are women.
Varietal: Caturra, Colombia, Typica, Castillo
Producer: Various Smallholders
Elevation: 1,300 – 1,600 MASL
Processing: Fully Washed
Region: Planadas Department
Cup Profile: bright, cherry, blackberry and mango, along with a syrupy mouth feel and pleasant, lingering finish
Cauca is located in Southern Colombia where coffee is grown in fertile, volcanic soil. The Cordillera de Occidental, Central and Oriental (mountain ranges) offer unique climatic conditions favourable for high quality coffee, with more than 94,000 families growing coffee. This blend was selected from farmers in 17 municipalities. Average altitude is 1760 masl and varieties include Castillo, Colombia and Caturra.
Varietal: Castillo, Colombia, Caturra
Producer: Various Smallholders
Elevation: 1,600 – 1,770 MASL
Processing: Washed, Sun-dried
Region: Popayan, Cauca
Cup Profile: medium-bodied with balanced acidity, subtle berry notes, and rich aroma. the popayan expresses itself as lush fruit in a sweetly-toned body and exemplifies the classic cup
Varietal: Castillo, Caturra
Producer: Various Smallholders
Elevation: 1,300 – 1,800 MASL
Processing: Washed
Region: Cauca
Cup Profile: Sweet chocolate with a slight nuttiness and an incredibly smooth caramel finish
Cauca is 100% mild Arabica coffee, mainly grown on small farms where it is selectively picked and processed, sticking to quality protocols and standards encouraged by the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation. Because of its location within Colombia and the particular characteristics of the Café de Cauca production area, this coffee has very particular sensorial and quality attributes in the cup.
Varietal: Castillo, Colombia
Producer: Various Smallholders
Elevation: 1,570 – 1,770 MASL
Processing: Washed, Sun-dried
Region: Cauca
Cup Profile: sweet flavour, strong caramel aroma and fragrance, with high acidity, medium body. overall impression is balanced, clean and mild with some sweet, floral notes
Colombia is the third largest coffee growing country in the world. “Excelso” is a grading term for coffee exported from Colombia, not related to variety or cupping profile. EP (European Preparation) specifies that the raw beans are all hand sorted to remove any defective beans and foreign material.
Varietal: Castillo, Colombia
Producer: Various Smallholders
Elevation: 1,570 – 1,770 MASL
Processing: Washed, Sun-dried
Region: Various Regions
Cup Profile: citrus flavor, medium-bodied, rich acidity with clean, sweet aftertaste
Varietal: Castillo, Caturra
Producer: Asociación Campesina Mano Amiga, Asociación Grupo De Mujeres La Esperanza Vereda San Isidro, Asociación De Caficultores Especiales De Corinto Cauca
Elevation: 1,700 – 2,000 MASL
Processing: Washed
Region: Cauca
Cup Profile: chocolatey, clean, well- balanced acidity and citrus and molases sweetness
Huila is a department in southern Colombia, spanned by the Andes mountains and home to towering Nevado del Huila volcano. It is located in the southwest of the country, and its capital is Neiva.
Varietal: Colombia, Castillo
Producer: Cooperativa Coagrobrisas
Elevation: 1,700 – 2,000 MASL
Processing: Washed
Region: Huila
Cup Profile: strong caramel aroma and fragrance, with high acidity, medium body, balanced, clean and mild overall impression with some sweet and floral notes