Ever stop to think about all the variables that factor into creating a distinct, complex, clean and consistent community blend? There are variables from terroir to processing and everything in between. And what about the human factors from farm management all the way through to brewing. But if you think about it, the backbone of Colombian offerings are regional blends cultivated in many parts on small family owned farms. It’s hard to pinpoint why some regional blends rise to the top each year but this is exactly the business of Terra Coffee SAS, which works directly with small groups of farmers in Huila and Nariño who produce outstanding coffee. This traceable natural processed community blend of Pink Bourbon variety with a vibrant regional profile comes from 8 producers with small farms within the department of Huila. Each producer has their own micro-mill where they carefully harvest cherries, ferment and dry. For the natural process, producers sort cherries and place them in plastic tanks to ferment for fourteen hours. Then the coffee cherries onto raised beds where it gently dries. Imagine the harmony between these producers in farm management and post-harvest practices to achieve a clean and consistent blend. This is where Terra Coffee SAS steps in with post-harvest strategies and cupping expertise. Then Mastercol adds crucial logistical support for things like warehousing and milling so this lot can reach the international market, which results in better income for producers so they can reinvest in their farms and strengthen their families’ livelihoods.
