New Arrival from Colombia

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Tolima lies deeply nestled in the Central Andes. While the climate is well suited for coffee production, Tolima has remained a less popular region due to the prevalence of armed conflict and drug trafficking. Many farming communities have been caught in the crosshairs of these conflicts.    

More recently, the region has had an opportunity to open up and reduce incidents of violence and drug production or smuggling. Despite its complicated past, Tolima is Colombia’s third-largest coffee-producing department. 

In such conditions, producer organizations play an important role in transforming their communities. Associations or cooperatives can create more jobs and make coffee appear more appealing to young people. Many groups in the region organize courses and training to develop barista skills, quality control and even business management.  

In a region where the job availability outside of coffee farming is very limited, providing new opportunities for work is essential to draw young people away from becoming involved in the endless cycle of violence and criminality. On top of all the community-wide benefits, being part of a cooperative helps producers gain much better access to support on an agronomical, commercial and economic level. 

Features

• CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic

• LOCATION | Columbia

• REGION I Tolima

• VARIETAL I Bourbon, Castillo, Caturra, Colombia, Typica

• TASTING NOTES I Medium Acidity, Rounded Body, Dark Chocolate, Mango, Peach

• ALTITUDE | 1,250 to 2,150 meters above sea level

• PROCESS | Fully washed

• HARVEST | Year-round, depending on the region

• LOT | 1143

We proudly offer Colombia Organic Excelso EP Tolima 82+ Cup in the following products: