Coffee undergoes a meticulous process to achieve peak flavor.After careful selection, the coffee was exposed to a dry aerobic fermentation of 24 hours before being placed inside Grainpro bags for 50 hours at a temperature below 22ºC. Then the cherries are laid out on raised beds or concrete patios to dry under the sun. This microlot is 100% Caturra. This variety originated in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a natural mutation of Red Bourbon. Caturra produces more coffee and is more resistant to plant diseases
than Bourbon.

ALTO DE OSOS

General location: Alto del Oso is part of the Reserva Natural Cascadas del Río Verde, located in the village of Media Cara, municipality of Córdoba, in the department of Quindío, Colombia.
Altitude: It is a high-mountain area, close to the páramo ecosystem. Most routes within the reserve range from ~2,100 masl up to ~3,000 masl, and Alto del Oso sits within this elevation range.

What makes Alto del Oso special?
Biodiversity and well-preserved ecosystems: The reserve protects native Andean forests, waterfalls, streams, natural viewpoints, and clean rivers, hosting rich flora and fauna. Cultural and ancestral value:
Alto del Oso was considered a ceremonial site by the Pijao Indigenous people, who performed rituals there. It is also historically significant as the place where peasant leader José María Ocampo “Tigreros”
died, due to land-related conflicts.

Why the name for this coffee?
All the cherries processed for this coffee are from the highest monstains from Quindio department and compared to washed coffees, natural coffees are far more sustainable in terms of water use. In washed processing, large amounts of water are needed for pulping, fermentation, and rinsing, which often generates contaminated wastewater that can harm rivers and soils if not treated properly. In contrast, natural coffees require only a minimal amount of water for an initial flotation step to separate ripe cherries, after which the fruit is dried whole under the sun or on raised beds. This means naturals consume just a fraction of the water used in washed processing and avoid producing wastewater altogether. As a result, natural coffees are an environmentally friendly choice that supports water conservation.