Aponte Village Honey - Single Origin - Colombia

Technical Information

Country: Colombia

Region: Narino

Farm: Smallholder Farms

Producer: Aponte Community

Varietal: Caturra

Altitude: 2150m

Process: Honey

Roast: Light/Medium

Flavor Notes

Papaya, Sweet, Citrus

About Aponte Village

This coffee tells a story of renewal, resilience, and remarkable terroir. Grown high in the mountains of southern Colombia within the Resguardo Inga Aponte, this lot comes from the Inga community—descendants of the ancient Inca who lived in isolation for centuries to preserve their culture and land. In more recent history, these mountains endured a difficult chapter of violence and forced illicit cultivation. Over the past decade, however, the region has transformed into a peaceful, coffee-growing community rooted in craftsmanship and sustainability.

Today, smallholder producers cultivate Caturra trees at elevations averaging 2,150 meters above sea level, where cool temperatures and volcanic soils from the nearby Galeras Volcano create ideal conditions for slow cherry development and concentrated sweetness. The result is a cup profile that is both vibrant and deeply layered.

This offering is processed using the honey method, where the coffee is depulped but dried with its sticky mucilage intact. Producers in Aponte dry their coffee on stacked raised beds in solar dryers, carefully controlling airflow and moisture. This technique not only reduces water use but also enhances body and sweetness while preserving the region’s natural fruit character.

In the cup, expect a bright, fruit-forward experience with notes of ripe papaya and citrus layered over a soft cocoa base. A clean, lingering sweetness ties everything together, making this coffee equally suited for filter or lighter espresso profiles.

About The Region

From Ally Coffee, "

"Nariño is one of Colombia’s 32 Departments. It shares a southern border with Ecuador and is home to thousands of smallholder coffee producing families. Colombia’s three ranges of Andean mountains converge in Nariño, presenting ideal altitudes and fertile soil for high grown Arabica production.

Nariño’s particular geography and proximity to coastal and land borders have historically transformed it into a corridor for illicit trade routes, resulting in unwarranted violence against residents of remote mountain farms. Today, thanks to the particularly resilient and fearless spirit of Nariño’s farmers, the small region is a respected nucleus of coffee innovation."