About This Coffee
Producer Angel Gabriel Usaga believes in working hard to secure the future of agriculture. He was born in Giraldo and has lived there much of his life. He purchased Finca La Cañada del Alto in 2014. He tried growing other crops, including legumes, but it was coffee that made the most difference for him economically. He believes a strong focus on quality production will help him build a better economic future for himself and his children.
Harvest & Post-Harvest
Angel selectively handpicks ripe, red cherry and pulps it on his farm. He ferments coffees for approximately 12 hours before washing it in clean water and laying it to sundry.
Coffee in Colombia
Colombia has been producing and exporting coffee renowned for their full body, bright acidity and rich aftertaste, since the early 19th century.
Colombia boasts a wide range of climates and geographic conditions that produce their own unique flavors in coffee. This also means that harvest times can vary quite a bit. In fact, between all its different regions, Colombia produces fresh crop nearly all year round.
The increasing focus on the specialty industry is changing the way traders and farmers do business. It is becoming more common for farmers to isolate the highest quality beans in their lots to market separately. These higher-quality lots are often sold under specific brands or stories.
Besides its wide variety of cup profiles, Colombia has quickly expanded its certification options over the past 10 years. The most common certifications available are Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and Organic.