#141 Washed Process Coffee Beans from Colombia

Tropical, Apricot, Violet! -- This coffee is part of our Parista Collabs and was curated by our barista, Nick! Grown in Cauca Colombia by indigenous communities and the Jaun Tama Indigenous Councils Association Each 8oz retail package comes with a limited-edition sleeve with original art conceptualized by our featured Pair team member and illustrated by our co-owner, Eugenia Tai, along with a bio written by Connor M.! The Pairista Collaboration is our way of celebrating our talented and passionate team members and sharing their values. Origin: Region Region Inza, Cauca, Colombia Elevation: 1200-1600 masl Growers/Producers: Juan Tama Indigenous Councils Association Varietal: Caturra, Bourbon, Castillo Processing: Washed Harvest Time: September - November From our Green Coffee Source: Cauca Raw Coffee Beans Juan Tama is a pioneering organization of indigenous communities in the municipality of Inza in the Cauca department. Founded in 2008, the association encompasses 600 family farms with an estimated production of between 10000 - 13000 bags of Excelso green coffee beans. The association is dedicated to increasing organic and biodiverse food production and food autonomy with the goal of helping its member families enjoy prosperity Juan Tama provides farm assistance to its members in the form micro-loans and agronomic assistance such as crop management, in-farm processing, and organic farm management. Colombia Unroasted Coffee Beans Over half a million families dedicate their livelihoods to producing unroasted Colombia green coffee on small farms that dot the country’s volcanic mountain ranges. As the world’s third-largest producing country, the volume, quality, and variety that comes out of Colombia year-round is staggering. Coffee from Colombia is never dull, and with 16 coffee-producing regions along three mountain ranges and two harvests each year, Colombia always has fresh coffee on hand. Read more in our Colombian Coffee Origin Report.