Coffee producers and importers

Exótico is a traceable community lot that brings together premium coffees from small producers in the Antioquia, Huila, and Cauca regions of Colombia.
Although the exact origin of individual lots varies depending on the harvest, the processing method remains consistent and carefully controlled, ensuring uniform quality.

We've been working with local producers for nearly ten years. Their farms are located at elevations between 1,750 and 2,150 meters above sea level, where they grow varieties such as Castillo, Pink Bourbon, Caturro, Colombia, and Typica. Since the lots are often too small for individual export, they are grouped based on cup profile and a score above 83 points.

The coffee is the result of strict selection—only ripe cherries are chosen. They undergo a 24-hour fermentation in cherry, followed by an additional 36–72 hours after pulping. After the washing process, the beans are typically dried on patios. Regional stations ensure ongoing quality control, cupping, producer collaboration, education, and feedback on their coffee.

Flor del Cafetal is a cooperative of 306 producers from 13 Indigenous communities in the mountainous region of Chiapas.
They grow organic coffee on small plots (around 2 hectares) at altitudes between 900 and 1,700 meters, while preserving traditional methods, diverse agriculture, and environmental stewardship. Due to the remoteness of the villages and poor road conditions, selling through fair trade is crucial for their livelihood.

The cooperative was founded in 2000 and, since 2011, has independently managed processing, sales, and both organic and Fairtrade certification. In addition to exporting, they sell about 20% of their coffee locally as roasted coffee. Their main goals are to improve the living conditions of members, enable direct sales at better prices, and develop social and environmental projects.

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