Colombia Finca El Troje

Unavailable About Profile Over the last few years, Juan Diego and María Elena have been trialling a new varietal – Cenicafé 1 – which is the latest cultivar released by Cenicafé (the research centre of the Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers). This cultivar is being planted in many regions in Colombia, and many farmers have had good results with it. Unfortunately, at Finca El Troje, Cenicafé 1 is not as productive as the Caturra and Castillo that Juan Diego has been growing. Colombia has an incredibly broad range of coffee growing areas which differ in altitude, soil type, climate, sunlight hours, and rainfall. Not every cultivar will work well on every farm, but the only way to really know is to plant a small test plot and see how it develops. Juan Diego planted 1600 Cenicafé 1 plants, which will be removed over time and replaced with seedlings from his own Caturra and Castillo stock. Castillo is one of Cenicafé’s most successful varietals. It was released in 2005 after more than twenty years of development and has managed to maintain its resistance to coffee leaf rust during some very difficult years. Coffee leaf rust (CLR) is a fungus which attacks the leaves on the coffee tree, making them unable to photosynthesize which leads to the death of the tree. Caturra, a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety, was discovered in Brazil in the mid 1910s. It is not resistant to CLR but is popular amongst farmers in Central America and Colombia for its very compact size and fine cup profile. All coffee research centres are looking to develop new varietals, and we will see more coming into production over the next few years. Process Traditional Washed Process Varietal Caturra and Castillo Region Funes, Nariño Grind Guide Cafetière A coarse grind also suitable for cold brew. We use the word cafetière, but this can also be referred to as a French press, plunger or press pot. Aeropress slow Suitable for making a long, filter style coffee, often brewed for a few minutes. Similar to our paper filter setting. Filter This is suitable for our paper filters and ceramic or plastic cones, along with other brands such as V60, Clever dripper and Melitta. Stovetop This is an espresso style grind suitable for use in hob top espresso pots such as a Bialetti or Grunwerg. Sometimes referred to as a moka pot. Aeropress fast This is also an espresso style grind ideal for brewing a short, concentrated, espresso style coffee in an Aeropress. Domestic espresso A fine grind for using