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07 | El Naranjo

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Producer
Evelio Bados		Description
Grapes, brown sugar, molasses, chocolate,
Process
Washed		Varietals
Castillo, Colombia
Region
Nariño		Elevation
1,900 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
El Naranjo began over 38 years ago as just a vision. Evelio invested in an untouched lot and worked very hard to clear the land and eventually plant coffee. He was working double duty during this time as he was also employed at other farms in order to provide for his family. After watching his dream come to fruition, Evelio hopes that his children will continue his legacy and produce coffee at El Naranjo in the future. For this reason, he continues to look for opportunities that will allow for sustainability and improved quality of life. It is important to him that his children and El Naranjo are successful for generations to come.
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200 | Cedral

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Producer
Various		Description
Chocolate, caramel, dry fruit
Process
Washed		Varietals
Castillo, Colombia
Region
Nariño		Elevation
1,800 to 1,900 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
We selected a group of coffees that are balanced, sweet, and smooth for this lot. Located in the Nariño region of Colombia, these farms have a similar altitude and microclimate. This allows for a consistent profile. Our goal with the Cedral blend is to appeal to customers that are looking for a sweet and balanced coffee with mild acidity. This coffee check all the boxes.
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158 | Guamera

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Producer
Alcides Guzman		Description
Bakers chocolate, brown sugar, honey, dry fruit
Process
Washed		Varietals
Colombia, Castillo
Region
Antioquia		Elevation
1,700 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
Alcides has been working with coffee for 15 years, gradually increasing the production of La Gamera from a few trees to the 12,000 trees he currently has planted. He is careful to monitor the age of the trees and prune them every seven years. This management style allowed him to have very good yields as there are always trees producing. In adition to this meticulous tree management, Alcides believes reinvesting in the farm and its facilities is crucial to providing superior coffee. He diligently maintains his wet beneficio and drying facilities so that the cherries can be processed correctly and efficiently.
Despite La Guamera’s location in Ituango – Antioquia (an area fraught with conflict between illegal groups), Alcides and his wife are optimistic for the future. They believe their dedication to coffee will allow them to provide their daughter with more options as she grows older.
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33 | El Mango

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Producer
Gilberto Giraldo		Description
Balanced, sugar cane, dry fruit, chocolate
Process
Washed		Varietals
Colombia, Castillo
Region
Antioquia		Elevation
1,800 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
Like other farms in the area, Gilberto and El Mango have experienced a couple of challenging years. Dramatic climate changes in the last few years have diminished the production yield considerably. On top of that, the resurgence of activity among armed illegal groups in the region led to multiple displacements from the farm, including once during the harvest last year.

While these obstacles proved difficult to overcome, Gilberto took them in stride and is still planning for the upcoming years. He has new varietals like Chirosos and Pink Bourbon, that are mature now and is excited to experiment with different processing methods. His unwavering commitment to El Mango is evident and we are equally committed to riding out the ups and downs with him.
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11 | Campo Alegre

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Producer
Martin Tapias		Description
Sweet, cocoa powder, sugar cane
Process
Washed		Varietals
Castillo, Colombia
Region
Antioquia		Elevation
1,800 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
Martin lives at Campo Alegre with his wife Gladys and their children. Martin has 16,000 coffee trees planted in the 8 hectares that conform Campo Alegre. Martin takes great pride in the management of the farm. He is always making an effort to improve his coffee farm business. Upon visiting, it is evident that he has invested in a superior wet mill and quality marquesinas (drying beds), for wash processing and drying. Certain that his attention to every detail translates to a great cup of coffee.
 
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08 | El Chupadero

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Producer
Fernando Martinez		Description
Brown sugar, cherry, chocolate
Process
Washed, sun-dried		Varietals
Colombia, castillo
Region
Nariño		Elevation
2,050 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental New Jersey
Fernando has a long history with coffee. He started working on coffee farms after finishing primary school, learning the necessary skills from his father. He now lives at El Chupadero with is wife, Daisy. Over the last 20 years they have been managing and improving the farm. Currently, Fernando is budgeting to add a warehouse area at the farm for increased storage and more controlled conditions.
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05 | Los Pinos

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Producer
Colombia Portilla		Description
Bakers chocolate, honey, caramel, stone fruit
Process
Washed, sun-dried		Varietals
Castillo, Colombia
Region
Nariño		Elevation
1,800 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
Colombia inherited Los Pinos from her parents and raised her 3 children there as well. As a divorced mother, she relied on coffee production to provide for her family entirely. Her children helped on the farm while they were growing up, but now that they are all married with their own families, her brothers Hernan and Guillermo assist her during the harvesting season.

Colombia is still dedicated to her farm and wants to improve her drying installations. She intends to continue coffee production for years to come and is excited about the possibility to work hand in hand with roasters overseas.
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129 | Floresta

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Producer
Mario Solano		Description
Smooth, green tea, honey, cherry
Process
Washed		Varietals
Castillo, Colombia
Region
Nariño		Elevation
1,900 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
Mario remembers his father buying Floresta when he was a kid. After years of hard work from his parents to provide for the family, Mario believes it is now his time to provide for them. He learned everything about growing coffee from his father and has stepped into the role of managing the farm and 10,000 Castillo trees.

Mario is grateful for the education that he got from his parents, especially the love for the farm and how important it is to value everything that the land offers.

 
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153 | Arbol Solo

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Producer
Exeomo Andrade		Description
Milk chocolate, brown sugar, caramel, stone fruit
Process
Washed		Varietals
Castillo, Variedad Colombia
Region
Nariño		Elevation
1,900 meters
Position
Spot		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
Exeomo has 10,000 coffee trees of the Castillo, and Colombia varietals at Arbor Solo. He has a lot of experience with specialty coffee, and has been selected in the past for the best coffees from the region.

With excellent management of his coffee fields, Exeomo has figured out how to keep his production yield consistent, harvest after harvest. He says that the key is renewal of unhealthy trees at the right time. This takes a lot of knowledge and experience, but pays off according to Exeomo.




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