Coffee Of The Month - Los Naranjos

WHAT’S BREWING THIS MONTH?

From Burundi, we welcome this delightful Coffee of the Month - LOS NARANJOS

This cup is bursting with flavours of Orange, Strawberry & Honey.

This limited edition Coffee of the Month makes for a wonderful filter coffee.

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MORE ABOUT THE COFFEE:

We release a brand spanking new coffee every month. If you’re someone who believes variety is the spice of life, this one’s for you. Our Coffee of the Month lets us shine a light on a specific grower or community as we explore the incredibly diverse world of coffee.

This month, through our friends at Caravela, we’ve sourced an exquisite coffee from Colombia called Los Naranjos (“the orange trees”).

In the south of the Huila department lies the municipality of San Agustín, a region known for its agriculture and for its archaeological park, which supports a thriving tourism industry. It’s located near the famed Colombian Massif, where two of Colombia’s major rivers - the Cauca and the Magdalena - are born.

Thanks to its proximity to the Colombian Massif, the San Agustín region enjoys rich, fertile soil, nourished by volcanic minerals and fresh water. The area supports a wide range of crops, especially sugar cane, avocados, and of course, coffee.

One cultural highlight of San Agustín is its Pre-Columbian heritage, most notably the San Agustín Archaeological Park, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

With all this richness, the Los Naranjos brand was born in 2006. The coffee comes from a rural area of San Agustín known as Llanada Naranjos and is celebrated for its exceptional quality.

Today, the number of producers delivering coffee to Los Naranjos has grown substantially, alongside steady improvements in farm management and coffee quality. These are small-scale producers, working on farms ranging from 1 to 5 hectares. They are committed to responsible use of natural resources and receive ongoing support from a PECA agronomist to help improve their practices day by day.

The coffee is processed using the washed method: once harvested, the cherries are transported to the on-farm wet mill, where they are depulped to remove the outer skin and pulp. They are then traditionally fermented in tile-covered tanks for 30 hours. After fermentation, the coffee is washed two or three times with clean water before being moved to a drying area - typically covered patios or rooftops. The drying process lasts between 10 to 15 days.

Finally, the parchment coffee is delivered to the purchasing station in San Agustín for quality control analysis before being transported to Caravela’s dry mill in Armenia.

Los Naranjos is a fantastic representation of washed coffee from Huila - bursting with fruity and creamy flavours. Expect a juicy mix of red fruits like strawberry and redcurrant, paired with tropical notes of orange and papaya. A sweet finish of milk chocolate and caramel is beautifully layered with sparkling lemonade acidity and a nectar-like aftertaste.

The perfect cup for a summer morning. Enjoy!

HOW DOES COFFEE OF THE MONTH WORK?

We produce a brand spanking new coffee, every month. If you’re someone who thinks variety is the spice of life - this one's for you.

Our Coffee of the Month gives us the opportunity to shine a light on a specific grower or community as we explore amazingly diverse coffees from all around the world.

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