Colombia Encanto Natural

Comrades in the fight against global capitalism tend to find each other, and we were lucky enough to meet Herbert and Matcha from La Real Expedition Botanical through our good friend Alex at Scenery*. What was supposed to be a quick meet-n-greet turned into a three-hour conversation about opportunities for change. They wholeheartedly share our values of farmer empowerment, decolonising the coffee supply chain, egalitarian workplaces, and of course, delicious coffee!

This is one of those delicious coffees. Totally juicy and sweet with a hint of booziness, we think it tastes like tart strawberry, Lambrusco, and red grapes. 

Finca El Encanto is run by Daisy and Freddy Acevedo near Filandia in the Quindio region of Colombia. Here, they focus on nature conservation and coffee plants are grown in small, carefully-tended quantities under rare native trees. There is also a cupping lab next to the house to keep quality at the forefront of their process. Daisy and Freddy work closely with Daisy's father Gustavo to build a family legacy of exquisite coffees that exist in concert with nature. 

To process this lot, cherry was in-husk fermented for 48 hours in closed tanks. It was then mechanically dried for 72 hours with a rest period of eight hours before finishing.

*Scenery is probably our favourite roastery in London, staffed with really lovely people. Check them out.

Elevation: 1680 MASL


Varietal: Castillo

Cup Score: 87

Price paid per kg: £15

Process: Anoxic Natural