Organic Colombia Tolima Rio Blanco

Fair-Trade Organic Colombia Tolima Rio Blanco 

For a limited time only. We are thrilled to feature this beautiful coffee from the heart of Colombia's high altitude cloud forests of Rio Blanco. This certified Fair-Trade & Organic coffee showcases the incredible commitment to quality, environmental sustainability and generational prosperity of each of the amazing producers in the area. The Cooperativa Multiactiva de Asociaciones Agropecuarias del Tolima (MULTICOOP) allows over 300 small farms to showcase their exceptional coffees and we are lucky enough to share those coffees with you! 

Country: Colombia

Region: Rio Blanco D/O Tolima 

Altitude: 1850 MASL

Cultivar: Bourbon & Castillo 

Process: Fully Washed & Sun Dried on Raised Beds

Roast: Medium

Sensory Notes: Refreshing notes of orange blossom & strawberry are supported by honey, cane sugar and hints of cinnamon. A beautiful arrangement of florals and fresh fruit give way to a well rounded milk chocolate toned body and caramel-like finish. Bright, sweet and delightful. 

History of Colombian Coffee:

Coffee arrived in Colombia in the late 1700's via Jesuit priests who were among the Spanish colonists. First cultivated in the north in the Santander and Boyaca departments. Throughout the 19th century, coffee plants spread through the country, with a smaller average farm size than more commonly found throughout other Latin American producing countries.

Commercial production and export of coffee started in the first decade of the 1800's, but remained somewhat limited until the 20th century. The 1927 establishment of the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (or FNC) was a tremendous boost to the national coffee industry, and Colombia quickly established itself as a major coffee-growing region, vying with Brazil and Vietnam for the title of top global producer.

Colombia still produces exclusively Arabica coffee, and though the country suffered setbacks and lower yields from an outbreak of coffee-leaf rust in the early 2010's, production has bounced back thanks to the development and proliferation of disease-resistant plants, in addition to aggressive treatment and preventative techniques.