Fabrica

Originally from the Planadas and Gaitania terroirs, south of the Tolima region, this coffee is grown in a high altitude area very often covered by clouds. It is from this particularity that its name derives its origin, since “Fábrica” ​​comes from “Factory of clouds”. We fell in love with this coffee, which is part of a high altitude organic production (1600 – 2000m). Fully washed processed then fermented, the coffee is produced from old varieties such as bourbon, typica, caturra, castillo and colombia, which are very rare today. The main crop takes place from May to June (70%) and the mitaca is from October to January (30%).

This coffee is produced by two cooperatives of indigenous coffee growers – more than 240 families from the NASA WE’SX community – on Planadas and Gaitania terroirs. Every farmer owns about 2 or 4 hectares. These terroirs are protected lands for these native peoples, we can count more than 6000 trees per hectare. They are the caretakers of one of the largest natural reserves in Colombia. This land and their beliefs, of caring of the Mother Earth, make them the best allies to produce one of the most delicious coffees with organic principles in Colombia. They have associated, in several organizations of coffee producers, to promote the coffee culture, ensure the incomes of the families and strenght the mas indigenous community.

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THE TERROIR OF PLANADAS

Tolima is located at the central south of the country and close to Bogota (capital city), however Planadas is a municipality located at the south of the Tolima department, here the distance changes and the roads don’t help to move fast. The average time by car between Bogota to Planadas can reach 8 hours, if the road is not blocked. The closest airport is actually ElDorado International in Bogota, showing the isolation and diffcult access to the region.
And this has a historical explanation since the region was the place where the FARC started as guerilla and this place was considered per decades by the Government as isolated and fogotten. But the coffee is the engine of the peace in the region, after the Peace Agreement the town grows and shows its strength. In fact, this region is known as one of the most important coffee producer of high-end quality in Colombia and the produced volume is very attractive by the coffee traders and roasters of the world. South of Tolima, and more specificaly Planadas, has been the winner of several competences in the country by its quality and this is, in part, thanks to the size of the farms (small ones), the dedication of the coffee producers and their families and the traditional wet and dry benefit of the beans.
The social impact of the coffee production is unbelievable and the positive effects in the community is consider as the most important bet to keep the peace trough productive programs.

Sensory Profile

SUCROSITE: CHOCOLAT, HAZELNUT
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ACIDITE: GRAPEFRUIT
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LONGUER EN BOUCHE: CHOCOLAT
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Grapefruit
Hazelnut
Chocolate
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Species

Arabica

Variety

Red caturra , Typica , Castillo , Colombia

Altitude

1600 – 2000 m

Harvest

May to June

Process

Washed

Drying

Patios

Shade

semi-forest

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