Colombia Cortijo, Washed Field Blend, Subtext | 250g

Another beautiful washed community lot from the rural areas of Villa Moreno, outside of Buesaco, Nariño. El Cortijo shows notes of grape, panela, and pomegranate. . Producers Smallholders of Villa Moreno Region Villa Moreno, Buesaco, Nariño, Colombia Harvest Summer 2025 Varieties Caturra, V. Colombia, Castillo Process Washed Altitude 2,100 - 2,400 masl Importer Apex This is our first year buying this community lot from the small producers in the rural area of Villa Moreno, outside of Buenaco, Nariño. A number of producers contribute their coffee to this lot, including Ximena Cifuentes, whose washed Caturra recently graced our menu. These farms sit at elevations between 2,100 and 2,400 masl. The area benefits from ideal climatic conditions: a humid environment, abundant water and organic matter from the Meneses stream, and a favorable microclimate for coffee cultivation. The main harvest occurs from June to August, with bean ripening taking up to 5 weeks due to altitude. However, frost damage caused by low nighttime temperatures is a major challenge. To mitigate this, producers use specific fertilizers to support crop development and plant transitional crops to provide shade, reducing losses caused by heavy frosts in the area.