Colombia

High in the Andes above Medellín, smallholder farmers work slopes of volcanic loam the way the old clans worked the fjord-sides; patiently, and in defiance of the weather. When the rains come, this coffee is dried in solar dryers: sun-halls built so that no storm may undo a season's labor.

The cup is a medium roast worthy of the high passes: dried orange and berry up front, chocolate underneath. A steadfast daily companion, equally at home in the longhouse or the office.

The Roaster's Ledger

• Roast: Medium

• Tasting Profile: Dried orange, berry, chocolate

• Grower: Smallholder farmers from Medellín

• Variety: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia & Typica

• Region: Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

• Altitude: 1,300–1,500 m

• Soil: Volcanic loam

• Process: Fully washed, dried in solar dryers to protect the coffee from rain

Provisions

Offered in 12 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb, and 5 lb bags - whole bean, standard, coarse, or espresso grind. A 12 lb bulk size stands ready for those provisioning an entire hall.