Releasing August 31st - 10am EST

Tasting Like: Sticky Pineapple Gummy Bears, Tropics, Orange Acidity

Farm: La Victoria
Producers: Mixed
Variety: Field Blend
Process: Washed
Origin: Hulia, Colombia
Altitude: 2100masl

(Note: we've noticed this lot in particular shift strongly after two weeks of rest. It continues to open up from this point, for this reason we recommend resting for three weeks before enjoying)

This wasn't initially a lot we planned on offering, however a necessary push from our green partners pushed us to give it a swirl. And well, let's just say we are very thankful for good partners in this industry. This coffee is a delight. In all its forms and on multiple brew methods we found ourselves enjoying this lot. A field blend isn't necessarily something we'd offer as it remains debated if it's truly a single origin coffee. For context, the components of a field blend can technically come from differing farms in the same region as many major name producers + partner with or buy from more than their own plots for their offerings under their own name. Regardless, all three varieties in this field blend - Castillo, Caturra and Colombia - hail from the fields of La Victoria, so we'll go out on a not so limb here and call it a true single origin. However the focus isn't on the technicalities but the experience in your cup. So let's get down to that below.

The La Victoria association represents something remarkable in the coffee world - a collective of small producers in the Santa María region who have maintained their traditional farming practices despite decades of isolation due to regional conflict. Located at the foothills of the Huila Volcano within the Parque Nacional del Nevado del Huila, these farmers were essentially cut off from the broader coffee market until recently. The area is accessible though exclusively narrow, unpaved roads along dangerous precipices. What makes this field blend particularly special is that it combines three varieties - Castillo, Caturra, and Colombia - that have been naturally growing and intermingling on the high-elevation Colombian plot, creating a cup profile that couldn't be replicated through intentional blending. The washed processing here is plain and traditional, allowing the natural terrior to do the heavy personality lifting. The cherries are hand-picked at optimal ripeness, then undergo fermentation periods of up to thirty-six hours before being sun-dried under the region's stable climate conditions. The volcanic ash soils at these extreme altitudes contribute incredible fertility, while the unique microclimate created by tropical air masses from the Caribbean Sea mixing with the high-altitude conditions result in a distinctive bright citrus acidity and tropical fruit sweetness that makes this coffee remind us of sticky pineapple gummies. Palatable on filter and espresso, would be curious about French Press - if you try it there, let us know!

A bit more about the Huila:
The Santa María area of Huila sits in one of Colombia's most privileged coffee-growing territories, nestled within the Colombian Massif where several snow-capped volcanoes create rich volcanic soils and unique microclimates. The region has been experiencing a renaissance since the peace process with FARC opened up previously inaccessible areas, allowing innovative sourcing partnerships like the "Productores del Futuro" initiative to connect these historically isolated farmers with international markets for the first time. The La Victoria association itself was formed in 2001, representing the resilience and dedication of producers who continued perfecting their craft even when they could only sell to local buyers at far below market value. What we're tasting in this field blend is the result of generational knowledge passed down through families who have been growing coffee in these extraordinary conditions for decades, now finally able to share their exceptional work with coffee enthusiasts worldwide, and we're humbled to be one of the roasters doing so.

Recommended Music to accompany brewing: Jasmine's by Benny The Butcher
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