Colombia Nariño

Coffee Loyalty- Colombia through time has always been the branded face synonymous with coffee. If Ethiopia represents royalty as the Queen of coffee and Sumatra creates a cult following with its earthy/herbal lusciousness, then Colombia truly represents adamant loyalty.



First offered in 1990 Colombia Nariño Supremo referred to the country (Colombia), the region (Nariño) and the bean size (Supremo).



Colombian coffee is often celebrated for its milk chocolate taste and dry nutty finish similar to the skin of a Walnut.



The Nariño region for Coffee in terms of Harvesting, soil composition and altitude is all about Location, location, location!



With perfect jeans and T-shirt weather (60-75 degrees) the Nariño region in Colombia has the most outstanding attributes to create an outstanding harvest.



The region benefits from a great deal of sunlight since it is located near the equator and achieves a nutrient rich organic soil composition from the Galeras volcano. A considerable amount if rainfall and mix in one of the highest altitudes in the world for growing coffee at 2300 meters (2nd to Kenya, also depends on who you're asking a Kenyan or Colombian) you have all the variables on your side to create something masterful. Tons of sunlight, the right genetic material, soil composition, and now you just need proper nurturing and pruning!



When you think about high altitude farming, consider the hot days and cooler nights that will slow down production for these coffee trees and allow for fruit with deeper more concentrated profiles.

This high-altitude theoretically would have conditions that do not favor exceptional coffee practices, however the trapped in the heat from the bottom of the valley rises as the day goes on creating warmer air turbulence in the evening so that the climate doesn't get cold overnight.



This coffee is ethically sourced working towards a preferred status through C.A.F.E practices ensuring prerequisites of quality and economic standards are met followed by social and environmental responsibility.



This is a Pre-Roast region blend that achieves with the washing process a medium body with medium acidity and can impart herbal flavors as well as rich chocolate notes and nutty finish.



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