THE BALCONY

The first shipments from Colombia have arrived!! And we're starting with a delicious coffee from Tolima, one of Colombia's most famous coffee-growing regions!!

THE FARM

José Anargel Rodriguez is one of the best-known coffee producers in Tolima today. His coffee from the Morro Azul farm won the 2016 Tierra de Diversidad competition for best acidity and most exotic coffee, organized by the National Federation of Coffee Growers.

Julieta, José's wife, is managing this new project. And today we can enjoy the first sacks from their new farm, El Balcón, in China Alta, Ibagué. It's a 6-hectare farm planted with Caturra coffee trees at a density of less than 7,000 trees per hectare. Located on a hillside, the coffee plants grow along the slope. The coffee is processed on-site using the wet method. For drying, they built a tunnel with three levels of drying beds.

THE GRAINS

Origin: Tolima, Ibagué
Roast: Espresso
Producer: José Anargel Rodríguez
Altitude: 1,880 meters above sea level
Variety: Caturra
Benefit: washing
Tasting notes: Creamy and well-rounded coffee. Slightly floral. Notable for its caramelized sugars. On the palate, sweet cocoa and red fruit. Lactic.

THE IMPORTER

This batch has been selected and imported by the Osorio Family. It's the part we enjoy most about our work. Being connected to the source, to the producers, cooperatives, logistics operators, and so on, is something we're passionate about and helps us to highlight their tremendous work.