San Sebastián – Single Origin

Description

Varietal: Caturra, Castillo
Type: 100% Arabica
Score: 86+
Producer: Smallholder growers, Inzá municipality
Elevation: 1,700–2,000 m.a.s.l
Process: Washed
Region: Inzá, Cauca, Colombia
Country: Colombia
Cup Profile: Plum, Tangerine, Caramel & Nutmeg

This specialty-grade Colombian coffee comes from the smallholder farms surrounding Inzá in Cauca’s Tierradentro region, a remote highland area on the western slopes of the Central Cordillera. The region is home to the indigenous Páez (Nasa) people, and roughly 80% of the local population belongs to this community. Farms here are small, typically just half a hectare to 1.5 hectares, with coffee grown alongside food crops on steep volcanic terrain.

At 1,700–2,000 metres above sea level, cool temperatures between 16-22°C and annual rainfall of 1,700–2,000mm create ideal conditions for slow cherry development and concentrated sweetness. The volcanic ash soils contribute to the clean, defined flavour profile that Cauca coffees are known for.

Cherries are selectively hand-picked, de-pulped, and fully washed before drying on raised beds for 5-7 days until optimal moisture content is reached. This careful processing preserves the coffee’s clarity and complexity.

We source this coffee through Cofinet, who work directly with farmers via Occicafé and Globalcafé – partnerships that give us confidence in both quality and fair pricing at the farm level.

In the cup, expect juicy plum and tangerine sweetness, warm caramel depth, and a gentle nutmeg spice on the finish. A beautifully balanced coffee with medium acidity that works equally well as espresso or filter.

Tasting Notes: Plum, tangerine, caramel, & nutmeg

Suitable For: Espresso, Filter, Plunger, Stovetop, Aeropress