What defines the Colombia coffee association champion farm?
In 2011, Finca La Primavera, a 2.8-hectare farm in Colombia, won the Cup of Excellence with a record price of 45 dollars per pound. It belongs to the Los Naranjos Coffee Association and is managed by owner Arnulfo. The cup shows layers from almond and longan flower tea to grapefruit acidity, shaped by high altitude and Andean microclimates.
Colombia is the world's third-largest coffee producer after Brazil and Vietnam, and about 75 percent of output is exported, making coffee a leading source of foreign exchange. As for how do coffee beans grow here, the country's research center developed an ecological processing system that cuts water pollution by 90 percent and water use by 95 percent. Main varieties include Caturra, Colombia, Typica, Bourbon, Maragogype and Tabi.
Colombia, as the world's third-largest coffee-producing country, nurtures countless specialty coffees thanks to the diverse microclimates and high altitudes of the Andes. In 2011, a tiny 2.8-hectare farm—Finca La Primavera—won the COE championship with a record-breaking price of $45 per pound. It belongs to the Los Naranjos Coffee Association and is carefully managed by farm owner Arnulfo. This article takes you deep into the background of Colombia's coffee industry, the innovation of ecological processing methods, and the cultivation details, cupping flavors, and jury comments of Finca La Primavera. Front Street Coffee especially recommends this champion farm's beans, with layers ranging from almond and longan flower tea to grapefruit acidity, rich and worthy of careful tasting by coffee lovers.
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Front Street Coffee · Colombia 2011 COE Champion Farm Finca La Primavera
Colombia is currently the world's third-largest coffee-producing country, after Brazil and Vietnam. Commercial cultivation can be traced back to the 1830s, and by the 20th century coffee had become the highest-value category among the country's agricultural exports. The mountainous terrain, combined with various tropical microclimates, creates excellent conditions for coffee growth. About 75% of total national production is exported, making it one of Colombia's most important sources of foreign exchange.
Traditionally, ripe coffee cherries are processed by washing. Over the past fifteen years, Colombia's coffee research center has developed an ecological protection system that can complete processing with almost no water, reducing water pollution by 90% and water usage by 95%. This processing method is beneficial both for ecological preservation and for improving quality. Small farms usually spread parchment beans on their own flat roofs and use sunlight for sun-drying. Colombia has good climatic conditions and large temperature differences between day and night, and coffee is produced in different regions almost year-round. The main harvest season is concentrated from October each year to February of the following year, with November and December being the peak production period.
The main cultivated varieties include Caturra, Colombia, Typica, Bourbon, Maragogype, and Tabi. Farms and cooperatives of all sizes across the country are run by more than 500,000 farmers, distributed across 590 municipalities and 14 major coffee-producing regions. About 2 million Colombians rely on coffee cultivation for their livelihood, and the coffee industry contributes 12.5% to the national GDP.
Finca La Primavera is the most outstanding farm in the Los Naranjos Coffee Association. In 2011, it won the championship in the COE coffee competition and fetched an unprecedented price of $45 per pound. The farm owner is deeply proud of being able to produce champion coffee. As a traceable micro-farm, this honor is extraordinary. At the time, farm owner Arnulfo was having his son train at the Naranjos cupping laboratory, constantly exploring better varieties and processing methods, all to taste that glorious cup. Arnulfo said: "I must do something, dedicating it to my wife and my children for their support."
Property Characteristics: Farm Characteristics
Farm Name: Finca La Primavera
Farmer: Arnulfo
Region: Hamlet of Nueva Zelanda, San Augustin Huila
Country: Colombia Colombia
Farm Size: 2.8 Hectares
Altitude: 1,840 meters
Certification: None
Coffee Characteristics: Coffee Characteristics
Variety: Caturra,
Processing System: Fully washed and sun dried on drying patio
Flowering period: September – October
Harvest period: March – July
Appearance: 16~17 screen size
Grade: Farm Specific MicroLot
Top Jury Descriptions: The roasting degree for cupping is 60 seconds after first crack (Cinnamon)
Aroma/Flavor: almond, longan flower tea, dried longan, chocolate, caramel, peach, nectar, milk candy, raisin, dried tangerine peel, fig
Acidity: grapefruit, lime, plum, slight tannin
Complexity and other: jasmine floral aroma, clean fruit aroma, distinctive floral mouthfeel, brownie-like sweetness
Overall style attributes: dark flowers, dried fruit aroma, nutty sweetness, still excellent
Cupping date: 2013.07.12
Dry aroma: 9
Wet aroma: 9
Cleanliness: 9
Sweetness: 8
Acidity: 10
Mouthfeel: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 9
Balance: 9
Overall: 9
Cupping score: 89
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