MEJOR - Colombia Specialty Coffee (USDA ORGANIC)

TASTING NOTES: Montmorency cherry citrus, milk chocolate bright, sweet and silky ···

Mejor, meaning ‘best’ in Spanish, is a regional blend of coffees from smallholder producers around Popayán in the department of Cauca, Colombia. These farmers grow Castillo coffee on small plots of land- typically only one or two hectares. These coffees are processed in the washed method and dried on tables at the farm. In partnership with Coffee for Peace, an organization led by the Colombian Coffee Federation, we have had the pleasure of tasting the best lots of coffee from these smallholder farmers. Panther Coffee is very proud to have been a part of this organization’s work since it’s beginning in 2018 and we are very committed to our shared future. By blending together many stellar lots of individuals coffees, we build a lot which is big enough to share, farmers get paid a premium for their smaller lots of coffee and we are able to give our audience the best of Cauca. With notes of sweet cherry, citrus and milk chocolate, great intensity of flavor and a lingering sweetness we are sure that you will enjoy Colombia mejor!

PRODUCER: Various Smallholders ORIGIN: Popayán

DEPARTMENT: Cauca

ALTITUDE: 1700 - 1900 MASL LATITUDE: 2° 28’ N

VARIETY: Castillo PROCESS: Washed

MEJOR represents a collaborative effort among smallholder farmers in Cauca's Popayán region, certified organic and processed using traditional washed methods. Grown at 1700–1900 meters in one of Colombia's premier coffee zones, this lot showcases Castillo—a varietal bred for disease resistance and increasingly recognized for its balanced cup character. Panther Coffee highlights red fruit clarity and chocolate sweetness, with the silky body typical of washed Colombian coffees from this altitude. The combination of regional terroir and organic cultivation practices contributes to a profile that balances brightness with approachable sweetness, making it versatile across brewing methods.