Regenerative Organic Certified Light Roast Colombia ASAPROFUCAL

Tolima

Fair Trade/Regenerative Organic Certified

Tolima is known for its small-acreage coffee farms and high altitude, and it is Colombia’s second-largest coffee-producing region. We are proud to be working with Multicoop, a group of associations in southern Tolima that have united to share certification processes, internal control and administrative equipment. These shared resources allow for greater efficiencies and give smaller producers the ability to get their coffee to market. Multicoop chooses to work with women-led coffee associations, like ASAPROFUCAL, that support not only their immediate families but their community at large, which has been ravaged by conflict and violence related to the illegal drug trade.

Asociación Abierta de Productores al Futuro de Calarma (ASAPROFUCAL) is a cooperative of 94 small farms. Founded in 2018, this association of growers has standardized their production processes to create coffee that is consistent in the cup and maintains the floral notes, medium acidity and pronounced body that is characteristic of the south of Tolima. The beans are manually harvested, then fermented in a concrete tank between 24 and 30 hours, where they are left undisturbed to seal in their natural flavor characteristics. At that point, they’re washed twice and dried in the sun in a canopy for 15 to 20 days.

Produced by the ASAPROFUCAL cooperative in the Tolima region of Colombia, this Regenerative Organic Certified selection represents a commitment to sustainable agricultural practices. The coffee is processed using the washed method, a technique often employed to highlight the inherent clarity and brightness of the bean. Roasted by Mr. Espresso, this light roast profile is designed to showcase the specific characteristics of the harvest, balancing floral aromatics with a medium acidity and a pronounced body.

When evaluating the nuances of such a profile, drinkers may find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the delicate floral expressions common in high-quality Colombian lots. While washed coffees are generally celebrated for their clean, crisp finish, the specific terroir of Tolima often contributes to the structural depth found in this particular offering. This lot serves as a compelling example of how regional identity and careful processing intersect to define the final cup.