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Colombia: Inzá Rio Páez

$16.00

Inzá is a province located in Southwestern Colombia within the greater Department of Cauca. As you make the drive from La Plata to Inzá, you follow the Rio Paez, and an eventual crossing over a suspension bridge lands you on the road to the the villages whose coffees make up this blend. Like much of Colombia, Cauca is home to some very high altitude farms, many breaching the 2000 meter mark. This particular lot is a blend of coffees from a few of the neighboring Veredas within the region, altitudes ranging from 1500 - 2000+ meters. There's a very small amount from nearby Páez town, as well. These regional blends are made by cupping several samples from the individual farms, separating out those that meet a certain cup criteria, and then blending them together. Wet processing is traditional in the region, many using old-style hand cranked pulpers, fermenting and washing in the same tank and then drying out on raised, covered beds. This last part is key in facilitating even and gentle drying of the parchment, helping to keep the protective parchment layer intact as the internal moisture dips to around 11 - 12% over the course of a few days to 2 weeks (depending on the micro-climate). Most farms have a healthy amount of Caturra planted, as well as some Timor hybrids (like Variedad Colombia and Tabi) that were heavily promoted for disease resistance. This is another farmgate coffee that is great as espresso..

Cupping Notes: White honey, matcha powder, lemon basil, cinnamon powder, dried apricot, and cocoa notes

Brew Recommendations: Drip, French press, pour-over and espresso

Varietals: Caturra, Variedad Colombia, Typica

Region:Inzá & Páez, Cauca

Elevation: 1500-2000 meters above sea level

Processing Method: Wet process (washed) and covered, sun-dried

    Equity and Transparency Pricing Levels

    • Sustaining Level: $16 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

    • Uplifting Level: $20 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

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    ORIGINS AND HOUSE ROASTS
    • African (Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya): Expect notes of strawberry, rhubarb pie filling, cranberry juice, & a hint of orange.
    • Sunda Islands (Sumatra, East Timor, West Timor, Papua New Guinea): Expect notes of sorghum, caramel, praline, & pecan.
    • Latin (Costa Rica, Colombia, Honduras, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador): Expect notes of hazelnut, Dutch cocoa, milk chocolate, & wafer cookie.
    • 4-Track Blend (House Roast): Expect notes of powdered cacao, plum, & raspberry.
    • Black Top Dark Roast (House Roast): Expect notes of rich, bitter chocolate with a smoky yet sweet flavor profile.
    EQUITY PRICING (EP) LEVELS

    • Sustaining Level: Your purchase at this level keeps the lights on by helping us continue to bring you coffees by quality producers while also ensuring we are able to pay farmers above market rate prices for their beans. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

    • Uplifting Level: Your purchase at this level sustains us but also elevates our ability to build out new products, buy more coffees from quality producers and offer new services. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

    • Benefacting Level: Your purchase at this level makes you a benefactor. You are creating opportunities for us to reach our vision of creating a community marketplace that celebrates marginalized voices and keeps us pushing the boundaries of what this industry can look and be like. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

    DELIVERY SCHEDULE

    • Shipped Coffee - All orders placed after on or after Monday will be fulfilled the following Monday

    • Southeast/East Portland (includes some Northeast areas that are East like Cully and Hollywood) - All orders placed on or after Monday will be fulfilled the following Monday

    • North/Northeast/Northwest Portland (includes areas like St Johns) - All orders placed on or after Tuesday will be fulfilled the following Tuesday

    • Southwest Portland - All orders placed on or after Monday will be SHIPPED the following Monday (you will still receive LOCAL delivery prices, not shipped)

    • Portland Apartments - If there is no way for us to deliver to your door, we will ship your coffee.