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Inza Cauca Belen Main Organic

This coffee was produced by 40 smallholder coffee producers hailing from the sub-municipality of Belen. Every single micro-lot delivered was cupped and reserved due to its scoring 85 points or above by the community cupping lab, funded by Mercanta Exporting Partners, Pergamino, who are based in the Department of Antioquia. These stringent standards result in very limited quantities of this exceptional blend of 70%+ Caturra and approx 30% Variedad Colombia being made available for export. This particular group is also one of the first from the region to be an entirely organic certified coffee. An initiative aimed at certifying all producers in the region has now meant that 80 of the 250 producers that Pergamino works with are certified organic.

  • Farm Inza Cauca Belin
  • Varietal Colombia & Caturra
  • Process Fully washed
  • Altitude 1,750-2,100 metres above sea level
  • Town / City Belen
  • Region Inzá, Cauca
  • Owner 40 small holder farmers
  • Tasting Notes Green apple, honey, juicy
  • Farm Size 2.5 hectares on average
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Inza Cauca Belen Main Organic

Today, Pergamino works with more than 600 smallholder farmers in four Departments (Cauca, Antioquia, Huila and Nariño), and their influence continues to grow. They have developed the relationship with the communities over time, providing invaluable feedback on quality and training in quality assessment. They are committed to transparency in their partnerships with these farmers, ensuring that profit margins are clear and that value-added by quality goes directly to the producer. The premiums that Pergamino pays (and that Mercanta pays) range from 30-300% over market prices (depending on cupping score and volume). They also provide technical assistance so that farmers can continue to improve crop quality.

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About Colombia

Colombia is the third largest coffee-producing country in the world, and thanks to its vast array of unique microclimate, are able to have harvests throughout the year.

Commercial coffee cultivation began in the mid-1830s and spread so rapidly that throughout the twentieth century coffee already became the country’s leading export. A mountainous topography and many tropical micro-climates contribute greatly to Colombia’s reputation for ideal growing conditions, which – in turn – have helped Colombia establish itself as a recognisable origin around the world.

The diversity of coffee and profiles found across Colombia is enormous and coffee is harvested practically year-round depending on the region. The main harvest takes place from October to February with November and December being the peak months. There is also a second fly (or ‘mitaca’) crop several months later, again varying by region and microclimate.

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