This micro-lot was produced and processed by Ignacio Quintero, a smallholder member of the ASORCAFE – Inzá, Cauca producer group. Occasionally, with coffees from ASORCAFE, you’ll see us (at Origin) selling a micro-lot from a single producer. This micro-lot is a great example of what this remote region of Colombia offers. A look at […]
Sierra Azul is a small cooperative that brings together just over 200 small holder farmers living within Southern Mexico’s El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve. Named for the bluish hue of the tree covered mountains of the Reserve. A look at the specs Varietal(s): Typica, Bourbon, Mundo Novo Processing: Fully washed & dried on patios Altitude: 1 […]
Finca Lorena is situated in the foothills of El Salvador’s Santa Ana volcano, in the super fertile Apaneca Ilamatepec mountain range. It is owned and managed by Renato Arturo Romero Silva’s, and his family have been farming at Finca Lorena for three generations. A look at the specs Varietal(s): 100% Bourbon Processing: Fully-washed and dried […]
Finca Las Nubes is located high in the mountainous region of Esquipulas in eastern Guatemala, bordering Honduras. The area is covered with pine and cypress trees and is a natural haven for many species of wild birds. The farm is 236kms from Guatemala City and about a 10 hour drive, there and back. The owner- […]
Finca Concepcion Pixcayá was founded in 1926 by Sr. Carlos Mirón Armas and Sra. Maria Muñoz de Mirón. The farm’s current owner, Sr. Manuel Zaghi Mirón is the fourth generation of his family to work this land, and he runs the farm with the help of his mother, Maria Mirón de Zaghi. The farm avoids […]
This is a very high ranking Cup of Excellence awarded coffee. As with all CoE coffees, they are processed with the greatest care and attention to detail the farmer and his team can muster. Lot number in name of the coffee designates position placed in the competition. With all CoE coffees, one must remember that […]
From my early day visits to the coffee farms, to now, 10 years of learning about this industry and the product we love so much – Coffee. In this industry we have come to learn so many terms and phases: from “the age of discovery” to “commercialization”, “secret stimulate leaf” to “the great commodity”, from […]
The title ‘Buf’ derives from ‘Bufundu’, the former name of the region in which its washing stations are located. We have been been buying from Buf café for many years now and we continue to taste improvements in their coffee. For a detailed write up – click here. A quick look at the specs- Varietal(s): […]
It’s interesting how we, as seemingly infallible humans, judge, form opinions and then solidify them as truth as if this is what we were meant to do. It Kind of makes you wonder how much free will we really have. What I’m trying to say is… Brazil was close to the bottom of my list […]
Summer Blend 2017/2018 India Bibi Mexico Hacienda Santa Rosa Teocelo Uganda White Nile FLAVOUR – Browned Marshmallow, Red Plum, Walnut BODY – Medium, Smooth ROAST – Light- Medium ACIDITY – Moderate, Stone Fruit SUITABLE FOR – Espresso, Aeropress, Mokapot, Plunger India Bibi Plantation Varietal: Red Catucaí (known locally as HDT) Processing: Fully washed & sun […]
