Bomba de Fruta LOT 3 - Colombia

COUNTRY: Colombia

FARM/COOP/STATION: Finca La Conchita

VARIETAL: Various

PROCESSING: Natural

ALTITUDE: 1900 meters above sea level

OWNER: Juan David Cardona

SUBREGION/TOWN: Ciudad Bolivar

REGION: Antioquia

FARM SIZE: 20 ha

FLAVOUR NOTES: Complex, highly process-driven with notes of overripe tropical fruit, raspberries, cacao nibs and barrel-aged rum

ABOUT THIS COFFEE

Finca La Conchita

Antioquia is typically known for large coffee estates serving the commercial grade market, and this is still much the case. However, things might be changing as the younger generation is beginning to take over the production. Juan David Cardona is one of the producers we are working with in Antioquia. Together with a group of other young producers, they have formed a group, lead by Juan Saldarriaga and supported by Nordic Approach, that are looking at coffee production in this region with a new perspective.

Juan David Cardona’s farm is 20 hectares in total, but only 3 hectares are with coffee. All trees are new and were planted in 2011. The first trees he planted was Caturra and Colombia, but the plan is to grow Tabi as well.

The equipment at the farm is old and worn down, and not very reliable. The pulping and drying for the higher quality lots is therefore done at Juan Saldarriaga’s facility, but Juan David is investing in new equipment and upgrading his beneficio so that he will be able to process all of his coffee at his own facility.

This proves why we firmly believe that Antioquia has a massive potential, with a cup profile that is distinct and different from the other Colombians. Working with this group of young producers, we are already seeing huge developments and some fantastic coffees.

BOMBA DE FRUTA:

Our green coffee supplier Nordic Approach has developed the Bomba de Fruta concept as a way of offering lots from Colombia or Honduras that can be more heavily process driven, very fruity and deliciously funky. These big, bold and fermenty coffees have been a huge hit with us here at Langøra recently, although we appreciate that the intense funk can be a little too much for some people!