Organic Colombia
Organic Colombia. This single origin will surely become one of your favorite cups of coffee. It has become one of ours. Rich and full body, giving you the "this is a cup of COFFEE" feel.
AMACA (Asociación de Mujeres Productoras Agropecuarias del Cauca) is a group of women producers located in El Tambo, Cauca, Colombia that was formed in 1999 by 80 women from El Tambo, in Colombia’s Cauca department. Now AMACA is 140 smallholder members strong, all women farm owners and heads of household—and their coffees are fantastic. All of the members derive their livelihood and the livelihoods of their families from the cultivation and production of coffee. In 2008, AMACA partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture, the governor of Cauca, and the municipality of El Tambo to increase the production and quality of coffee on 80 members’ farms. In 2010, the organization “Social Action” supplied 22 farms with new wet mills and processing tanks. Today, 140 active members from three different villages across the El Tambo municipality make up AMACA. The average farm size is 1 hectare (5,000 trees) per member, some members have 3+ hectares and many members have less than one.
In terms of harvesting and process, most all members harvest only fully ripe cherries, depulping on the same day as harvest, processing on their own farms, and drying on raised beds inside parabolic dryers.
As this is one of our Women Coffee Producer program coffees, a premium is paid to AMACA above the value of the coffee itself to support their goals and aspirations as a group. Their mantra is simple: to improve the quality of life for their members and their members’ families. Currently, one of their most pressing needs is a warehouse space to properly receive, cup, manage, and store their coffees. We believe these premiums can help them to accomplish these goals and in turn, support this passionate and strong-willed group of women in their love for and livelihood of quality coffee.
Notes: Sweet with lots of tangy fruit acidity, green grape, coffee cherry, chocolate, and jammy cooked fruit flavors.
Country | Colombia |
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Region | El Tambo, Cauca |
Farm | Various smallholder members of AMACA |
Variety | Castillo, Colombia |
Proc. Method | Washed |
Altitude | 1715–1750 masl |
Net WT. 12 oz (340g)
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Really enjoyed the organic columbian
Smooth flavor, light taste
The first chore of the day is making coffee. When I open the bag I am greeted by the joyful smell of strong coffee. To me it speaks of friendships and campfires. The brewing coffee awakes my senses. The first sip, rich, bold and robust, elevates the pulse, opens the eyes, and tells me that life is a joy to grab at each opportunity. This coffee is such an opportunity.