Did you know that over half a million families in Colombia are spending their lives with the dedication required to bring you great coffees? These families operate small farms across the country in Colombia’s 16 coffee-producing regions.

Did you know that Colombia is one of the few coffee- producing countries in the world that delivers two coffee harvests every year? This is why Colombian coffees are so revered by coffee community. Small family-run farms are committed to bringing the rest of the world great coffee and doing it through two harvests every year. The main crop is harvested between September and December, and the second (mitaca) crop is harvested from April-June. Colombia is the world’s third largest coffee producing country.

This coffee was grown in the Huila Department of Colombia, which is the second most populous municipality in the country. The climate is perfect with temperatures ranging from 64-70 degrees Fahrenheit except for the months of May, June, and July where the average temperatures drop to 54-57 degrees Fahrenheit. Various small family-owned farms contributed to this lot and they grew this coffee at elevations between 5,479 and 6,397 feet above sea level. Coffees from the Huila region are always high quality and are known for a distinctly delicate cup profile with bright acidity, sweetness and a fragrant aroma.

There are three varietals in this lot: Typica, Caturra, and Castillo. It has a delicate profile but retains a great medium body. It is a washed process coffee, which retains the unique Colombian coffee profile reflective of the region, the growing conditions, and the true character of the coffee itself. The more discerning palates among us may detect notes of milk chocolate, stone fruit, almond, and green apple. Thes notes make it a perfect choice for espresso and filter coffee.