Maria has become one of our favorite producers in Colombia. Her coffees impress year after year, and we are unbelievably grateful for the opportunity to continue working with them. In the cup we find deep black currant, singing guava-like acidity, delicate florals, and a very long finish.
Variety Colombia
La Marimba, Acevedo, Huila
1,750 masl
February, 2022
Hand picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. Fermented in cherry for 12 hours, depulped, and dry fermented for an additional 36 hours. Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10-11%.
ABOUT MARIA LUNID ASCENCIO
Maria Lunid is a young second-generation coffee producer who is remarkably dedicated to quality. Her coffees continually show a complexity and depth rarely found, along with a singing ripeness and length of profile that never seem to stop. She has placed in the top two spots of the Acevedo Cup two years running, and her coffees continue to absolutely shine. It is an honor to again roast her coffees.
ABOUT VARIETY COLOMBIA
Variety Colombia (V. Colombia) is the result of successful hybridization of Caturra with the Timor Hybrid. Developed over five generations by Cenicafé between 1968 and 1982, V. Colombia is high-yielding, and has excellent resistance to disease. This combination of traits makes V. Colombia a very popular variety in Colombia.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (Local)
2.5MM COP/CARGA
Farm Gate (USD)
~$6.43/KG
FOB
$10.23/KG
FOT
$13.20/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.