Maura Basante

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COUNTRY: Colombia

DEPARTMENT: Narino

MUNICIPALITY: Ancuya

VEREDA: Indo Centro

VARIETAL: Castillo 

ELEVATION: 2100 masl

PROCESSING: Fully washed

FERMENTATION TIME: 12 hours

DRYING TIME: 8 days

WE TASTE:  Red Apple, Blackberry, Sweet Grapefruit

Maura's coffee expresses deeply sweet blackberry and red apple with a chocolate finish.  It is a very pleasing cup profile that will keep you coming back for more.

During our last trip to visit her, we were able to give her a moisture meter to help her more accurately determine when the coffee is done drying and ready to bring to the collection point.  If a coffee is too wet or too dry, it can affect the final quality, so this has helped Maura assure quality!  We are very happy with the results this year.

When we first began working with Maura, she was pulping the coffee by hand, which takes a long time and is physically taxing.  It was also making it difficult for her to increase her capacity, so we raised money in our cafe to help her purchase a gas-powered pulper, and now her capacity is double!  A great story of how relational coffee buying can truly change the lives of people on so many levels.  Thank you for being part of the story.

This single-origin offering from Giv Coffee highlights the work of producer Maura Basante in the Nariño region of Colombia. Grown at 2100 masl, this lot features the Castillo varietal, which is widely cultivated for its resilience and adaptability. The coffee has undergone a fully washed process, a method typically employed to emphasize a clean cup profile and highlight the inherent acidity of the bean.

In the cup, this coffee presents a vibrant profile characterized by notes of red apple, blackberry, and sweet grapefruit. While flavor perception is subjective, those looking to better identify these specific nuances may find the flavor wheel a helpful tool for sensory analysis. By focusing on the intersection of regional terroir and meticulous processing, this selection offers a clear expression of Maura Basante’s harvest, showcasing the bright, fruit-forward potential often associated with high-elevation Colombian coffees.