Colombia Organic Cauca Women's Coop
Colombia Organic Cauca Women's Coop
THE FARM: Located in a biological Conservation Corridor, Valle del Cauca lies between the National Park of Tatama and Serrania de los Paraguas (loosely translated, ‘mountains of the umbrellas’). Some years ago, this region was identified by Conservation International as one of the two main conservation corridors in Colombia. Farmers in this region are keenly aware of the importance of the preservation of natural resources, water management and friendly environmental practices. This particular lot is sourced from family-owned farms organized around Asociación de Mujeres Caficultoras del Cauca (AMUCC), a producer association with 274 women who live within the municipalities of Balboa, Cajibio, Caldono, El Tambo, Florencia, La sierra, La Vega, Morales, Piendamo, Popayan, and Timbio in the department of Cauca, Colombia. The average age of AMUCC members is 40 years old and each member is the head of her household. AMUCC coordinates with Expocafé (an exporter dedicated to supporting coffee cooperatives) to improve coffee quality and increase access to international markets for women who produce coffee.
OUR ROAST: The dry ground coffee has a fragrance of raw cane sugars, with pleasant roast bittersweetness, and some tree nut, savory hints. Sweetness is intensified in the wet aroma, giving off a smell of milk chocolate and balanced sweetness. Our deep roast has a nice balance of core coffee flavors that opens up to muted accents of Dutch cocoa powder, Brazil nut, chocolate-covered raisin, and moderate acidity level that has a citrus aspect to it.
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