Coffee Friends - Colombia - Community Lot

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Huila

Tasting notes

This community lot from our Huila Colombia is the definition of special simplicity. Any artist will tell you it's way harder to make something that is simple yet impactful, and that's exactly what this special bag of coffee magic does. Perfect for sharing with friends at every stage of their coffee journey, it has something for everyone, from someone just getting into specialty coffee to the seasoned brewer. Grab a bag of this sparkling example of simplistic perfection. Coffee Info: We Taste: Caramel, HoneyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural., Stone Fruit Process : WASHEDWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Varietals : CATURRACaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. – TABI – CASTILLOCastilloColombia's leaf-rust-resistant variety, bred by Cenicafé from Caturra and Timor hybrid. Long dismissed by purists, it now wins competitions when grown and processed well. – CENICAFÉ 1 – F6 TRACEABILITY : HUILA < COLOMBIA ALTITUDE : 1800–2000 MASL This community lot brings together a spectrum of Colombian Arabica cultivars, Caturra, Tabi, Castillo, Cenicafé 1, and F6, each contributing distinctive agronomic strengths and cup characteristics. Caturra, a compact BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. mutation, is prized for its high quality and bright acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it.. Tabi blends TypicaTypicaThe oldest cultivated arabica lineage, ancestor of most Latin American coffee. Low yield, clean and sweet cup; the baseline other varieties are measured against., Bourbon, and Timor Hybrid genetics for both rust resistance and classic flavour depth. Castillo, Colombia’s most planted varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process., delivers high yields and adaptability alongside balanced profiles. Cenicafé 1 and F6 represent the newest generation of hybrids, combining resilience with clarity in the cup. Cultivated in Huila’s nutrient-rich volcanic soils, between 1,800–2,000 metres above sea level, these varieties mature slowly under diverse microclimates shaped by the Magdalena River Valley and the surrounding Andes. The result is a washed coffee that offers vibrant acidity, structured sweetness, and a clean, balanced profile, faithful to Huila’s reputation as one of Colombia’s finest coffee regions. COMMUNITY LOTS & BLENDBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. BUILDERS SERIES This series is designed to be inclusive, delivering fair and sustainable incomes to farmers and associations while ensuring exceptional value for roasters. These lots represent the area of greatest potential impact in Colombia, where thoughtful practices can transform the livelihoods of