Colombian Narino Aponte-Royal Reserva HONEY Process- green stock

Raw stock for the home roaster -NOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION UNTIL AFTER BEING ROASTED.

100% Arabica coffee

Notes of caramel, cherry, red apple, tangerine, naturally sweet- roasted medium

Available in 1 lb, 8oz, 12oz & 5 lb bags

Altitude: 1525 to 2400 meters

Varieties:  Caturra

Honey Process

Patio sun dried and solar dried machines

Most coffees from Colombia are processed using the traditional washed method. This lot, however, goes through a more complex honey process that involves leaving the bean to dry in its mucilage for 20-45 days, using the heavy, cold winds of the region to help promote an even drying process. The producers of this region, an indigenous community called the Inga, were part of the northernmost Inca empire, which colonized the south of Colombia in the late 14th century. Land here is communal, and the population is ruled by a “cabildo” or group of elders who make sure ancestral traditions are upheld. The population of this area have unfortunately been affected by earthquakes in recent years and have turned to specialty coffee to help produce income for the region.