Description
GROWER: Indigenous community “Nasa Wesx” of Gaitania
VARIETY: Typica and Caturra
REGION: Planadas, Tolima
ALTITUDE: 1700 – 1800 masl
PROCESS: Fully washed and dried on raised beds
CUP NOTES: Dark plum, flaky pastry, caramel nougat finish
This coffee is produced by the indigenous community “Nasa Wesx” of Gaitania. The Nasa Wesx live in different indigenous territories in Cauca, Huila and Tolima.
This community is part of ASOPEP since 2014 and with their help the Nasa Wesx community have managed to certify all of their coffee as organic.
Gaitania is located 40 km southwest of the remote Planadas, Tolima. This region is well recognized by the specialty coffee industry. Coffees from this region are known to be citric and very fruity.