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Colombia - La Divisa - Natural
Colombia - La Divisa - Natural
WHITE PEACH, STRAWBERRY, HONEYDEW
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Importer Notes
Sebastian Gomez comes from a traditional coffee family. He and his father own La Divisa Farm, a 13-hectare farm located at 1.700 in Circasia, Quindío. On the farm, they have beautiful shade trees such as Guamo, Guayacan, Gualandai, and Nogal.
Sebastian is a young farmer and his wife both work on the coffee duties and administrative matters. His father, John, has been working in coffee for more than 30 years and has taken care of the coffee farm since he bought the farm in 1995. Sebastian started to be more involved in coffee in 2014 when he came back to Colombia. Sebastian could witness the speciality movement in other countries, so he decided to be more engaged in coffee and it was when they decided to focus on speciality coffee. They planted varieties such as Geisha and Pink Bourbon.
Sebastian shared that they knew they were about to wait and just let their hard work speak out. It was three years after they could see the marvellous result. Sebastian tells us that 10 years later, quantity was the focus, but now they see a radical change since the focus in the coffee industry is quality. Now they want to do differentiated coffees since they know that is what the market demands too.
Sebastian enjoys passing time with his baby and wife. He loves skating, and the best moment for him is when he goes skating while he walks around with his baby in the park. We love this too!
Cup Score
Cup Score
What is a coffee cup score?
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Cupping Protocol is used to evaluate coffee quality based on sensory analysis. The SCA cupping score is a scale of 0-100 points and is based on a set of defined criteria. The score is based on the evaluation of several aspects of coffee, including aroma, flavour, aftertaste, acidity, body, and balance.
A coffee that scores 80 points or above is considered specialty grade coffee. This indicates that the coffee has exceptional quality, with well-defined flavour characteristics, good balance, and high complexity. A coffee scoring between 70-79 points is considered to be in the "good" range, indicating that the coffee is still of a high quality, but may have some minor defects or lacks some complexity.
A coffee scoring below 70 points is considered to be of poor quality and is generally not used for specialty coffee purposes. The SCA cupping score is widely recognised in the coffee industry as a standard for evaluating coffee quality and is used by coffee professionals, buyers, and roasters around the world.
Relevance of lattitude?
Relevance of lattitude?
Latitude is highly relevant to coffee because it plays a significant role in determining the ideal growing conditions for coffee plants. Coffee is a tropical plant that grows best in regions located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, which are approximately 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator.
Within this tropical band, there are specific latitudes and altitudes that are most suitable for coffee cultivation. Generally, coffee is grown at higher altitudes in cooler climates near the equator, while lower altitudes in warmer climates closer to the tropics are more suitable for producing robusta coffee.
The temperature, rainfall, and sunlight levels in these regions all contribute to the unique characteristics of the coffee beans grown there. For example, high-altitude coffee tends to have a more complex flavor profile with bright acidity and floral or fruity notes, while low-altitude coffee has a fuller body and lower acidity.
Overall, latitude is a crucial factor in determining the ideal growing conditions for coffee and contributes significantly to the flavor and quality of the final product.
Loving this for my morning brew just now, the coffee is absolutely first class
