This coffee comes from the ASCISP cooperative in Planadas, Tolima, Colombia, where 79 farmers across seven villages cultivate coffee at altitudes ranging from 1,700 to 2,000 meters. The region, often referred to as the “cloud factory” due to its high humidity and volcanic soils, offers ideal conditions for coffee cultivation. However, these same humid conditions make drying coffee challenging, which can impact both quality and farmers’ income.

Farmers in this cooperative grow coffee alongside crops such as beans and corn, supporting both biodiversity and local food supply. Coffee cherries are hand-picked every 20 days to ensure only the ripest cherries are selected. The coffee is traditionally fermented, washed twice, and then dried in the new mechanical dryers until the ideal moisture level is reached to preserve quality. This lot was transported to Europe via By Sail, an initiative that uses sailing ships to reduce the environmental impact of coffee logistics.