Cupping notes: Apricot/Cocoa/Nutty

Co-Op:  Asociación De Productores De Café Especial La Orquídea (Asoprocafees)
Region: Planadas, Tolima
Altitude: 1400-2000 meters
Process: Washed
Certifications: Fair Trade, Organic

Seeking better prices for their coffees, 10 entrepreneurs in Planadas, Tolima founded the Asociación De Productores De Café Especial La Orquídea (Asoprocafees) in 2014. The group’s numbers soon swelled to 30 and then 50+ members who remain committed to getting better prices by improving the quality and sustainability of their coffee.

The cooperative has focused on certifying and training their producers to achieve Fairtrade Organic (FTO) certification. To do this, they have invested in constructing, improving and maintaining all the infrastructure that it takes to produce excellent coffee. This includes building warehouses, improving roads and continuing to educate their farmers on harvest and processing methods.