Colombia | Sergio and Tatiana Nuñez

Region: Tarqui, Colombia
Variety: v. Colombia
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1900-2000 Masl
We Taste: Wineberry, Pomegranate, Dark Honey

Sergio and Tatiana manage their small farm, La Planadas, in the Tarqui region of Colombia. Although women are often heavily involved in coffee production in smallholder farming families, their work and names often go unrecognized in the final product. Tatiana and Sergio are working to change this dynamic as a younger generation of producers and are working towards a more collaborative process with shared goals of improving the quality and processes of their farm. They are active members of the progressive Monkaaba group which allows them to work collectively and share information and experience with other experienced producers, both younger and older.

Monkaaba is an initiative aimed at assisting smallholder producers in finding better market access and better prices for their coffees, and helps invest in them to ensure their future success.  The leaders of the Monkaaba group are educating producers on how the supply chain works so that they can better navigate it, while helping them to improve growing, harvesting, and processing techniques. They also host open weekly cuppings to improve producers' ability to evaluate and understand their coffees while they receive feedback from other members. These open dialogues about pricing, quality, and the market are helping to create a more robust community of smallholder farmers in San Augustin, and is rooted in the importance of collaboration. 

Although variedad Colombia was previously a common variety developed to be resistant against the fungus leaf rust, we see it more rarely these days. It has a pretty unique cup profile often with tart red fruits that remind us of wild berries, hibiscus, currants, and pomegranate. This is an excellent example of the variety and we're pleased to share it with you all.

Price Breakdown:

Our Total Cost: coming soon
Packaging, labor, and weight loss: coming soon
Green Price: $7.55/lb
FOB Price: coming soon
Farm Gate Price: coming soon

Importer: Semilla

*We roast on Tuesdays and ship the following day; order cutoff is 7:00 am Tuesday morning