Colombia Cauca Popayan Castillo A

Sourcing Details

Coffee cultivation from small family owned farms is the backbone of production in Colombia.  Banexport, a Colombian export company, works directly with many of these producers who have a shared commitment for exquisite coffee processing, and loving care for their farms and the environment.  Banexport helps producers gain access to technical support regarding best practices for farm management, processing the harvest, and cupping feedback, which helps producers improve the quality of their coffee.  The model of collaborative effort produces traceable community blends with vibrant regional profiles.

Processing Details

This lot comes from 7 producers (Marli Feniver Tulande Velasco, Luz Albania Pechené Vidal, Francia Elena Mutis, Alberto Chantre Lame, Alfredo Chara Orozco, Lucila Bolaños de Rengifo, oliva Puliche Golondrino) with small farms in communities within the municipality of Popayán within the department of Cauca.  Each producer has their own micro-mill where they carefully harvest cherries, macerate the cherries overnight between 24 and 36 hours, then depulp, ferment, wash and gently dry the coffee in parchment on raised beds for 10 to 15 days.

Exporting Details

While individual producers have designed farm management and post-harvest solutions to fit their needs, the strong alliance with Banexport provides crucial logistical support for things like warehousing and milling coffee for export to the international market, which provides better income for everyone to reinvest in their farms and strengthen their families’ livelihoods.