Popayan Reserve

Region Cauca Altitude 1700 MASL Variety Castillo & Caturra Process Washed Colombian coffee is among the most recognizable and most dynamic in the world, with multiple growing regions whose distinct yet consistently crowd-pleasing profiles reflect the various microclimates that exist in this large country. This washed coffee comes from the Cauca region of Colombia and is supplied by Cofinet. Cauca is in central-western Colombia, stretching from the Western Cordillera mountain range to the Pacific Ocean. Ocean winds and elevation result in Cauca being one of the coolest regions of the country. The cherries are picked ripe and depulped the same day, then given an open-air fermentation in tanks or buckets for anywhere between 12–36 hours. The coffee is then washed clean of its mucilage before being dried either on patios, in parabolic dryers, solar driers, or mechanically. In the cup is a gentle floral aroma, with smooth caramel sweetness, and a soft, lingering finish.