Organic Colombian - Wholesale

Colombia's profile is what most of us think of when we hear the word "coffee" - nutty and chocolatey with a fruity edge. Thanks to the country's rainy and consistent climate, it's the perfect place for harvesting beans with a rich, balanced flavor.

COUNTRY : Colombia

SOURCE : 368 farmers organized around the Thageini cooperative

VARIETY : Various

PROCESS : Fully washed after pulping and fermenting; dried on raised beds under solar canopy

CERTIFICATIONS : USDA Organic | Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (SMBC) 

SOIL : Volcanic loam, clay minerals

ALTITUDE : 1750-2100 masl

ROAST LEVEL : 3/5

AROMA : Herbal, Rich, Fruity

FLAVOR : Dried Berries, Guava, Citrus

ACIDITY : Juicy

BODY : Medium

WHY WE LIKE IT : Exciting bright fruit notes with juicy acidity make for an expressive cup!

RECOMMENDED FOR : Fruit forward flavor reminiscent of Ethiopian varieties

In Colombia the vast majority of coffee is cultivated, harvested and processed on small family owned farms. While these producers are their own architects, designing farm management and post-harvest solutions to fit their needs, they also need strong alliances to bring their coffee to the international market and earn fair prices. To support this system of small farm production, Colombia established the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC) to organize and support a complex network of larger regional coffee cooperatives. These cooperatives provide producers with valuable logistical support like centralized warehouses to store dried parchment and dry mills where the coffee is prepared for export according to size. The Excelso grade is the designation for beans that will not pass through a screen opening below 14/64 of an inch. Excelso lots are often traceable to regions of Colombia, each with distinct harvest times, which provides for a constant supply of fresh Colombian Excelso throughout the calendar year.