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Our Colombia Primavera COE #1 scores an outstanding 93 points from Kenneth Davids' Coffee Review! It is also the first place winner of the 2011 Colombia Cup of Excellence competition!

Farmer Arnulfo Leguizamo is the recipient of the honor this time; he is committed to producing high quality coffee while protecting local water sources and wildlife in the area. His farm is Rainforest Alliance Certified, meaning all coffee produced on the farm is done so in accordance with ecological and socio-economic criteria developed by the Sustainable Agricultural Network, a coalition of independent, environment-focused NGOs. Mr. Leguizamo says the secret to his award winning coffee is a combination of high altitude, perfect temperature, picking only red ripe cherries and processing them right away.

Cup of Excellence is the best known and most well respected competition for green coffee in a given country of origin. The first Cup of Excellence competition was held over twelve years ago in Brazil, and since then has been duplicated in other coffee producing countries throughout Latin America and in East Africa. National and international judges evaluate samples submitted by farmers and the winning lots are sold at auction. The competition rewards the best coffee produced in each country.

Special Roast Days

Due to limited availability and to maintain freshness, we will be roasting this coffee once a week on Mondays. Order a bag now and we will roast and ship the following Monday.

Cupping Notes

Rich, rounded and sustained flavors that combine cedar, lilac, Meyer lemon and sweet cream. Buttery mouthfeel and a long flavor saturated finish.

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