Colombia Planadas

☕ Colombia Planadas – Light Roast

Flavour Profile: Elderflower, berry and milk chocolate.

-Body: Medium, silky
-Acidity: Bright, balanced, fruit-forward
-Roast Level: Light – developed to highlight balance, sweetness and clean fruit character.

Origin: Planadas, South Tolima, Colombia

Producer: 1,042 Smallholder Farmers (23 producer groups)

Varietals: Castillo, Caturra

Preferred Brew Type: Aeropress, Filter

Altitude: 1984-2050 MASL

Process: Fully washed

 

100% Arabica

🌍 Overview

Tasting notes of Elderflower, berry and milk chocolate.

Gosh - that's a lot of tastes .. And it's all down to the altitude that this coffee is grown at.  Close to 2000 MASL (that's metres above sea level, to you and me) - which is higher than Ben Nevis.  

This coffee comes from the Planadas subregion in South Tolima, Colombia, a high-altitude growing area nestled in the foothills of the Colombian Andes. The lot is made up of contributions from 1,042 smallholder farmers, organised into 23 local producer groups — many of whom are multi-generational coffee growers continuing long family traditions.

This is a washed process lot composed of classic Colombian Arabica varieties: Castillo, Caturra and Colombia. After harvest, organically grown cherries are carefully selected, depulped and fermented to break down the mucilage, before being fully washed and dried in parabolic greenhouses for 10–18 days depending on weather conditions. This controlled drying method helps preserve clarity, stability and clean flavour definition.

Planadas has a unique and resilient coffee history. Despite exceptional growing conditions, many farming communities were historically isolated due to regional conflict, limiting access to markets and agricultural resources. Today, cooperative organisation and Organic certification have helped strengthen infrastructure, improve livelihoods and ensure better long-term sustainability for producers.

 

🏡 Perfect For:

Ideal for filter, V60, AeroPress and batch brew, where its clarity and fruit notes shine. Also excellent as a lighter espresso for those who enjoy a brighter, more modern cup with balanced acidity.

 

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💯 Trust Us, It's Good
✅ High-altitude washed Colombian lot
✅ Organically grown by smallholder farmers
✅ Clean, balanced and fruit-forward profile
✅ Roasted fresh weekly in small batches
✅ Sourced with transparency and sustainability in mind