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 COFFEE REVIEW: January 2023: 93 Points

Gently fruit-forward, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, raspberry, almond butter, pink grapefruit zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet structure with balanced, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish that consolidates to cocoa-toned almond and citrus.

A delicate, confident Colombia Geisha cup with leading notes of fresh raspberry and rich almond with a cocoa nib throughline.

Coffee Farming in Nariño

The majority of coffee sourced by Carcafe comes directly from smallholder farms, but Carcafe also owns and operates its own farms. Nariño is a key strategic region for Carcafe, so it comes as no surprise that one of Carcafe’s farms is in La Unión de Nariño. At over 2000 masl it’s an extreme area for coffee farming but the unique terroir at Finca Buenos Aires produces highly complex and distinctive coffees. The farm is a lab of sorts, growing traditional arabica varietals, and more exotic varietals like geisha. Additionally, they experiment with natural fermentation processing protocols to see how the coffee behaves…and tastes!

Narnino farms are strongly focused on sustainable profitability. The model farms produce coffee, but also serve the dual purpose of showcasing best practices for producers, baristas, roasters, and importers.

Tasting Notes:

Cream, Floral, Honey, Rose, Strawberry, Vanilla