About the coffee
- Cupping notes: Sweet, full-bodied, bright fruity notes of red apple, orange, brown sugar
- Cultivation: Mountain grown in volcanic soils, high in the Andes mountains in west-central Colombia
- Altitude: 4,600 feet
- Varieties: Castillo, Colombia
- Preparation: Fully washed, patio dried
About the people who grow it
Photos: Top: Jennifer Poole, pixabay.comBottom: Royal Coffee NY (used by permission)
This lot comes to us from the small farmers of the Asociacion de Productores Agropecuarios de Santa Rosa (ASPRASAR) in the remote region of Gaitania, Planadas, Colombia. This coop of 16 women and 51 men is dedicated to producing exceptional coffee. They have been committed to organic coffee production for many years, but being part of the Regenerative Organic Alliance has enabled them to pursue further sustainability goals and ensure fairer conditions for all members by embracing a Fair Trade certification. The combination of the terroir and the expertise of these producers has created an exceptional coffee for our first Regenerative Organic Certified® offering.
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 high altitude region benefits from tropical weather and fertile soil. The name Tolima originates from Pijao, 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.
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 high altitude region benefits from tropical weather and fertile soil. The name Tolima originates from Pijao, 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.