Colombia Jorge Rojas Regional winner #11 (35kg)
| Bag Weight | 35 KG BAG |
|---|---|
| Harvest Season | 2019/20 |
| Status | Spot |
| Lot Number | P8001206-2 |
About This Coffee
The Region
Planadas is located on the southern tip of the department of Tolima, close to borders with Huila and Cauca. Situated in the foothills of the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes, the region benefits from excellent altitudes, cool temperatures, plentiful sunshine and rain, and rich volcanic soils.
Coffee farmers in Tolima are dedicated and traditional. In some areas, their infrastructure is not as developed as in other regions because of the history of conflict. This is the region where FARC guerrilla originated and therefore, communities all across Tolima experienced the cruelest years of conflict in Colombia. As a result, and despite exceptional growing conditions, many farmers were previously isolated from access to extension services, agri-inputs and thriving markets for their coffee.
The Process
Ripe cherries are pulped and then dry-fermented (lot 9 for 60 hours and lot 11 for 85 hours). The coffee is then thoroughly washed and dried slowly under a marquee for 15 days.
History of Coffee in Colombia
As with many coffee origins, it is believed that coffee was first brought to Colombia by priests, arriving, perhaps, within a decade or two after coffee first came to the Americas via the Caribbean in the first half of the 17th century. It was likely a garden crop grown for local consumption and barter for decades. Unlike other coffee regions, we have the story of a priest named Francisco Romero, who could be called the father of commercial coffee cultivation in Colombia. The folkloric tale goes that in the early 1800’s, Father Francisco, hearing confessions in the north eastern town of Salazar de la Palmas, assigned planting coffee to his parishioners as penance for their sins. The Archbishop of Colombia heard about this and ordered all priests to adopt the practice. Commercial production of coffee expanded quickly, moving into regions where the growing conditions were ideal.
- Subregion Planadas, South Tolima
- Farm Name Finca El Jardin - Jorge Rojas
- Producer Type Single Estate
- Processing Washed
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Castillo, Colombia
- Screen Size 95% over screen 15
- On Sale No
- Top Lot Yes
- Price Per Kg £10.75
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade COL CA WA EXCO EP10 8DEF
- CTRM Contract Number P8001206-2
- Origin Colombia
- Warehouse Vollers Group Uk