Sweet orange acidity with apple and caramel.
Origin: Cajamarca, Tolima, Colombia
Variety: Caturra
Process: washed
Producer: Alexander Mancilla
Relationship length: since 2023
Variety: Caturra
Process: washed
Producer: Alexander Mancilla
Relationship length: since 2023
This coffee was produced by Alexander Mancilla on his four-hectare farm, El Guamo, near the town of Cajamarca in Tolima, Colombia. Don Alexander, as he’s known around town, has worked in coffee for as long as he can remember. For many years, he worked as a cherry picker and a day labourer until he saved enough money to purchase his own plot of land.
The soil at El Guamo is rich in minerals and nutrients, thanks to the nearby Cerro Machín volcano. Don Alexander farms using traditional methods; the volcanic soil is so fertile that he doesn’t need to rely on chemical inputs. While he used to farm tomatoes and beans, Don Alexander now focuses solely on coffee production, as it provides him with a stable income. He has planted a small nursery on his farm, which ensures he has a healthy supply of coffee trees as he renews and expands his plantation.
This lot of coffee was harvested and then wash-processed in a small mill on the farm, with Don Alexander and his family performing most of the labour. In the cup, it’s juicy and fruit-forward with a lovely brown sugar sweetness.
The soil at El Guamo is rich in minerals and nutrients, thanks to the nearby Cerro Machín volcano. Don Alexander farms using traditional methods; the volcanic soil is so fertile that he doesn’t need to rely on chemical inputs. While he used to farm tomatoes and beans, Don Alexander now focuses solely on coffee production, as it provides him with a stable income. He has planted a small nursery on his farm, which ensures he has a healthy supply of coffee trees as he renews and expands his plantation.
This lot of coffee was harvested and then wash-processed in a small mill on the farm, with Don Alexander and his family performing most of the labour. In the cup, it’s juicy and fruit-forward with a lovely brown sugar sweetness.