Nariño is a southwestern department of Colombia, bordered by Ecuador and the Pacific Ocean. The volcanic soil from the Andes gives this region a strong agricultural sector. The Andean highlands have ideal coffee growing condition, whereas the Pacific lowlands' main crop is banana.
This coffee is sourced from Fidencio Castillo and his farm El Pedregal in San Lorenzo, Nariño. Fidencio has a long history in coffee production. He initially started with just 1500 Caturra and Colombia coffee trees. Thanks to the support of his wife Esmeralda Guerrero, his 5 daughters, and his neighbours, his farm now has over 20 000 coffee trees in production.
Most residents in the area have been weary of growing coffee due to the low temperatures. Despite this challenge, valuable resources such as the Juanambú stream is accessible to El Pedregal. An ecosystem of different trees at the farm draws from this stream and work together to preserve the soil, and protect the plantation from harsh winds. Fidencio and his family's immense efforts to preserve the land has enabled them to continue their passion for coffee production year after year.
The resulting cup reminds us of cranberry, orange zest, and dried fig.
Nariño is a southwestern department of Colombia, bordered by Ecuador and the Pacific Ocean. The volcanic soil from the Andes gives this region a strong agricultural sector. The Andean highlands have ideal coffee growing condition, whereas the Pacific lowlands' main crop is banana.
This coffee is sourced from Fidencio Castillo and his farm El Pedregal in San Lorenzo, Nariño. Fidencio has a long history in coffee production. He initially started with just 1500 Caturra and Colombia coffee trees. Thanks to the support of his wife Esmeralda Guerrero, his 5 daughters, and his neighbours, his farm now has over 20 000 coffee trees in production.
Most residents in the area have been weary of growing coffee due to the low temperatures. Despite this challenge, valuable resources such as the Juanambú stream is accessible to El Pedregal. An ecosystem of different trees at the farm draws from this stream and work together to preserve the soil, and protect the plantation from harsh winds. Fidencio and his family's immense efforts to preserve the land has enabled them to continue their passion for coffee production year after year.
The resulting cup reminds us of cranberry, orange zest, and dried fig.