Colombia
Colombian Direct-Trade
"Caramel · red apple · clean acidity"
- Altitude
- 1,500–2,000 MASL
- Varietals
- Caturra · Castillo
- Process
- Washed
- Harvest
- Year-round (two cycles)
The story
Behind the bag.
Colombia produces coffee year-round thanks to two harvests per year (the main, and the mitaca). That gives us the rare ability to keep a Colombian single-origin in steady supply for our customers and our subscription program.
We work directly with Café Tio Conejo, a partner we met at the World Coffee Expo. Founder Sky Jones has met their team in person. Direct trade means we know exactly which farms our beans come from, what the farmer was paid, and what the next harvest is shaping up to be.
Caturra and Castillo are the workhorses of Colombian quality coffee — disease-resistant, altitude-friendly, and capable of producing the clean, sweet, balanced cup that defines great Colombian coffee.
Sustainability practices
How this coffee is grown.
- Direct-trade relationship — no broker margin between us and the farmers
- Multi-year purchase commitments enable infrastructure investment on the farms
- Living-wage premium paid above the C-market base
- Year-round availability supports steady farmer income (vs. seasonal cash flow)
Challenges & opportunities
Colombian growers face price volatility from the global C-market. Direct relationships and recurring buys are how specialty roasters help insulate farmers from that swing.
Why we work with them
Colombian Direct-Trade is our backbone single-origin — clean, sweet, available year-round, and traceable to the people who grew it. The perfect entry point for the origin-curious.
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Every bag we sell connects you to the people growing it. That's the whole point.