Solitude Espresso
Our seasonal espressos each come with their own story, which is part of what makes them so special. Here we take a closer look at the producers behind this coffee.
The Region
In the western reaches of the well-known coffee-producing region of Antioquia is the municipality of Caicedo. The rugged mountains and high altitudes make this an ideal coffee producing area for Colombia.
The Facts
Varietals: Caturra & Colombia
Processing: Fully washed
Altitude: 2,200 metres
Harvesting & Processing
Exporters Pergamino specifically work with roughly fifty independent producers in Caicedo, yet this lot is comprised of nine producers’ lots. Each producer will harvest and process their own coffee and deliver it to the Pergamino collection station. During the harvest, the cherries are carefully handpicked, and then washed and pulped to remove the external fruit. Next, the coffee is fermented for 48 hours, to breakdown the sticky mucilage. After fermentation, the coffee is dried in the open sun until the ideal moisture content is reached. The coffee is then transported to the Pergamino dry mill in Medellín, to be hulled and prepared for export.
sourcing coffee
Our Coffee Broker
For over ten years we have worked closely with Mercanta. They pay a fair price for coffee, empowering the growers they work with. Such is our faith in their commitment to supporting farmers that we now purchase 100% of our coffee through Mercanta.
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