This coffee is so clean and delicate. For us it flies the flag of the incredible foundational processing knowledge and skills that Colombian coffee producers posses.

It is not explosively aromatic like many of the ultra processed Colombian coffees on the market right now. Those coffees are fun, just like Marvel Movies, but they do not have the same patience and reward that delicate subtle coffees like this one carry.

We love this coffee because of how clean and delicate the aromatic profile is. It is rewarding and contemplative. Subtle notes of peach, herbal and caramel. Clean and refreshing.

Producer : Alfredo Rojas

Farm : El Sinai

Cooperative : Coocentral

Region : Huila

Species : Arabica

Varieties : Anacafe14, castillo

Process : Parchment dried

Drying : Drying beds, greenhouse

Type of harvest : Manual

Green bean moisture at time of purchase : 9.9%

FOB Price : 7.13€ / kg

Alfredo Rojas was born on a coffee farm to parents, who dedicated their lives to coffee production. From a young age, his father gifted him a small plot of land, sparking a deep commitment to growing his own coffee.With hard work and dedication, Alfredo managed to eventually purchase his own farm, where he cultivates varieties such as Caturra, Castillo, and CENICAFÉ 1, following the recommendations of the coffee committee.He now runs his farm, El Sinai, together with his wife, Yolanda Guevara Rojas, and their daughter, Viviana Sofía Rojas Guevara—a natural resource management technologist.For Alfredo, coffee farming is not just a job but a way of life in nature. “Each day, I work with passion and love, showing that it is possible to achieve great results while caring for the environment. In the end, seeing the fruits of our efforts and receiving recognition for the quality of our coffee makes me feel that I am honoring my parents and the legacy they left me. I am a coffee producer, dedicated not only to cultivating a product but also to building a sustainable future”, he says.Coocentral serves as the primary cooperative in Central Huila, with members typically owning farms ranging from 2 to 3 hectares at altitudes between 1400 to 2000 metres above sea level. The main varieties cultivated are Caturra, Castillo, and Variedad Colombia. The cooperative boasts 3747 members, of which 2098 are active contributors, delivering their parchment to reception points in various local villages (Veredas). Purchase points are located in Gigante, Garzon, Guadalupe, Suaza Tarqui, Pital, and Agrado. The harvest season in Central Huila spans from May to July and October to December.Since 2005, Coocentral has invested 2.8 million USD in social programs. These initiatives encompass housing, university education, healthcare support (e.g., Coocentral covers 50% of hospital bills), funeral expenses, infrastructure development on farms, bonuses for fertiliser purchases made through the coop, life and natural disaster insurance, an in-house education system for young growers and growers' children, as well as pension funds. Growers receive 100% of the premium paid above the current market and daily purchasing prices.

Filter brewing
Brewing ratio 1:16
15g ground coffee
240g water (between 92-99°c depending on brewing device)