Colombian Excelso

Colombian Excelso EP _ Rain Forest Alliance _  Huila Region

A very even, rich body and extremely satisfying coffee
Balanced acidity, initial sweetness, and little winey and slight notes of fruit.
Bittersweet, dark cocoa finish

Cupping Notes

Well balanced acidity, rich body, initial sweetness with slight notes of fruit, bittersweet, dark cocoa finish

Country Colombia 
Region Huila - Rain Forest Alliance Certified
Altitude 4500' - 4950'
Variety Caturra, Typica
Harvest Period October - February
Milling Process Washed, Sun Dried
Aroma Sweet Caramel
Flavour Caramel and Tart Fruity
Body Medium
Acidity Citric Acidity

Colombia Excelso EP Huila RFA comes from a group of small Rain Forest Alliance certified farms with an average size of 2 hectares each, located within the Huila department. Several purchasing agencies around the area meticulously control each purchase to guarantee traceability and quality. These small farms are planted in mostly Caturra, and processing is of the traditional method. They all use manual hand-crank de-pulping machines to remove the cherry from the beans. They use raised beds for drying the coffee which gives the coffee good air circulation and even drying. In short the farmers are able to oversee how their coffee is handled, sorted, and prepped every step of the way. Their efforts have been rewarded with a Rainforest Alliance Certification, one of the most demanding sustainability seals. The positive impact to the preservation of this region's biodiversity is substantial. They work closely with neighbouring plantations to raise the awareness of the importance of organic and Rainforest certifications, because they are influential on both the land and the workers.