Altos Del Paraiso

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Nariño

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

History For six years, we have proudly sourced coffee from Finca El Paraíso in Nariño, Colombia, a place where altitude, innovation, and community come together to shape truly distinctive coffees. At 1,900 meters above sea level, the farm’s highest plots, known as Altos del Paraíso, produce coffees with such unique character that José Ignacio Gómez López has chosen to treat them as a separate micro-terroirTerroirBorrowed from wine: the way a place — soil, altitude, climate, even neighboring crops — expresses itself in the cup, independent of variety and process.. As co-owner of Procaal and a driving force in Nariño’s specialty coffee scene, José combines deep expertise with a progressive approach to farming. His work reflects a strong commitment to both environmental stewardship and social impact. Coffee is cultivated alongside crops like citrus and avocado to promote biodiversity and resilience, while a custom-built solar dryer allows in naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. light and airflow to ensure precise, energy-efficient processing. At the same time, José actively supports the local community through his role in the Cooperativa de Cafés Especiales de Nariño, helping fellow producers access better markets. Finca El Paraíso remains a family-run farm, where every cherry is hand-picked by skilled harvesters—ensuring exceptional quality while sustaining meaningful livelihoods. Our visits to José, including most recently last August, continue to deepen a relationship built on trust, shared values, and a passion for outstanding coffee. Specifications country colombia region nariño producer jose ignacio gomez lopez 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. caturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. process 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. altitude 2000 masl tasting notesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. red apple, cherry, honey