This is coffee in its classic greatness.
Producer: CooAgroNevada Co-op
Our Colombia Sierra Nevada is produced by just 78 family growers in an isolated coastal mountain range in Northern Colombia. The CooAgroNevada Co-op unites coffee growing families from 19 different villages with combined goals to improve social welfare, economic growth, quality of coffee and ecotourism while preserving the region's picturesque peaks, rivers and valleys. Since their founding in 2007, the Co-op has focused on implementing a number of sustainable systems including mechanical drying silos, solar drying beds and water treatment plants for cleaning and recycling organic waste water from the washing and fermenting process.
Department: Magdalena
Region: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Variety: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
Processing: Washed
Altitude: 2,400-5,200ft (750-1600m)
Coffee Grading: EP These beans are designated as "European Prep" and it shows in the cup, achieving a nice balance between acidity and body while delivering an overall smooth profile with a slightly nutty finish.
Harvest: Oct-Dec (main), April-June (mid-crop)