Colombia - La Primavera [Papayo] Natural

Taste notes: rose lemonade, candied fruit, pistachio
Variety: Papayo
Region: Palermo, Huila
Altitude: 1700 meters
Process: Natural
Producer: Ancelmo Chinchilla

Shipping

Our coffees are roasted freshly every Friday. After roasting, shipping will take around 2-3 days. Keep in mind our coffee is standard shipped as whole beans. Write us in the order notes in case you would like your coffee ground.

Sudus

This year, we got to know Nicolás, co-founder of Sudus. He started Sudus in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, to improve diversity in coffee production. Sudus focuses on sustainable farming and pesticide-free coffee production. In addition, Sudus promotes ecological projects such as Polinizadores, which create floral corridors to restore biodiversity and improve ecosystem health on coffee farms. This network of partner growers is rewarded for the environmental services they provide, while also producing high-quality coffees. 

Ancelmo Chinchilla

We fell in love with several lots we tasted from Sudus. One of these is the coffee of Ancelmo Chinchilla located in Palermo, Huila. Ancelmo grows the Papayo variety on his farm La Primavera, alongside his wife, children and relatives.

The Papayo variety received its name from its coffee cherries which resemble the papaya fruit. Genetic analysis revealed that this is a native Ethiopian variety. Grown at 1700+ meters above sea level means that cherries mature slowly due to cooler temperatures, limited sunlight and challenging mountain conditions. This slow development allows sugars to concentrate naturally and create exceptional complexity in the cup. 

We roast the La Primavera as a light omni roast. As a filter the coffee brings a high intensity in acidity in the cup with notes like candied fruit and rose lemonade. In the espresso, the nutty pistachio notes become a bit more present.