About the coffee
- Cupping notes: Sweet, full-bodied, bright fruity notes of grape, peach, and tangerine
- Cultivation: Mountain grown in volcanic soils, high in the Andes mountains in west-central Colombia
- Altitude: 5,250-6,800 feet
- Varieties: Castillo, Colombia
- Preparation: Fully washed, patio dried
About the people who grow it
Top: Flickr (Neil Palmer, CIAT); Bottom: Royal Coffee NY
The department of Tolima, near Colombia’s Central Mountain Ranges in the southwest, is a rich agricultural area, thriving as the third-largest producer of Colombian coffee. The region, sitting at altitudes of 5,250–6,800 feet, benefits from tropical weather and fertile soil. The name Tolima originates from the Pijao language, translated as “Snow River” or “Cloud.” Its soil is naturally enhanced with volcanic ash from the nearby Nevado del Tolima Volcano. The Atá river, passing through the Plandanas and Ataco Municipalities, is an important landmark that supports both coffee cultivation and a commercial fishing industry among the western Colombian hills.
The mineral-laden soil, coupled with the traditional wet milling and natural drying processes, yields a high-quality, fragrant coffee known for its bright acidity and notes of ripe, red fruits.
This lot of Fair-Trade Organic coffee comes from InConexus, a Colombian company that works with local cooperatives to provide market access to small farms that previously lacked a connection to the international specialty coffee market. The firm assists cooperatives with infrastructure projects like road improvements, local warehouses, and micro-loans. It promotes sustainability through agroecological and regenerative practices, and helps farmers get organic certifications. The company also runs programs like "Women's Power" to elevate the role of women in the coffee supply chain through workshops and skill-building activities.
The mineral-laden soil, coupled with the traditional wet milling and natural drying processes, yields a high-quality, fragrant coffee known for its bright acidity and notes of ripe, red fruits.
This lot of Fair-Trade Organic coffee comes from InConexus, a Colombian company that works with local cooperatives to provide market access to small farms that previously lacked a connection to the international specialty coffee market. The firm assists cooperatives with infrastructure projects like road improvements, local warehouses, and micro-loans. It promotes sustainability through agroecological and regenerative practices, and helps farmers get organic certifications. The company also runs programs like "Women's Power" to elevate the role of women in the coffee supply chain through workshops and skill-building activities.