Colombia Narino La Union AA GrainPro

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Flavor Profile Lime, grapefruit zest, apple juice, milk chocolate

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About this coffee

Grower

20 producers from La Union

Altitude

1700 – 2200 masl

Variety

Caturra, Castillo, Colombia and Typica

Soil

Clay minerals

Region

La Unión, Nariño, Colombia

Process

Fully washed and dried on patios and elevated tables inside solar dryers that provide protection from the rain

Harvest

May – July

Certification

Conventional

Coffee Background

Coffee cultivation on 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. This lot comes from 20 producers with small farms in the municipality of La Unión within the department of Nariño. Each producer has their own micro-mill where they carefully harvest cherries, depulp, ferment, wash and gently dry the parchment on raised beds. 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.