Colombia – El Caney (direct trade)

Colombia – Risaralda – Belén de Umbría – El Caney – washed (Direct Trade)

This coffee comes from the renowned Finca El Caney in Risaralda, a region famous for its excellent ‘natural’ and ‘washed’ coffees.
We’ve previously carried El Caney’s (‘natural’) coffees, and currently also have a decaffeinated variant.
Now we’re offering a ‘washed’ coffee that we’re positioning as a mild espresso coffee.
When grinding this direct trade coffee, a pleasantly fragrant aroma is released, spicy and citrus-fresh, with buttery notes and a hint of sweet milk chocolate.
On the palate, you’ll taste walnut, supported by nuances of carob and cocoa powder. The body is mild, and the finish is clean with a subtle hint of sugar syrup. Suitable for all brewing methods.

Background:
Country: Colombia
Region: Risaralda, Belén de Umbría
Farm: El Caney
Farmer: Gustavo Zuluaga
Altitude: 1650 masl
Variety: Caturra
Process: Full Washed (plus ±10% Natural)
Importer: Origin Bridge

Gustavo Zuluaga has owned El Caney farm since 1998. Since then, Gustavo has cultivated coffee with care and love. The farm is located in the municipality of Belén de Umbría and is part of “the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia,” which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011.

Gustavo Zuluaga and his children are the third and fourth generations of coffee growers in the family. Their ancestors came to the region from the department of Antioquia in the early nineteenth century, as part of a large wave of migration that later became known as “the Antioquian colonisation.”

Want to learn more about this coffee? Read here Henrieke’s story about her visit to the farm!
Or visit our supplier’s website: www.bridgetoorigin.com