Coffee Description
Caramel joins citrus for a balanced cup with hints of cacao, and rich smokiness with nutty tones make for a pleasant aftertaste. It’s coffee like this that has earned Villa Myriam Coffee the title of “Best Coffee in New Mexico,” by the New Mexico State Senate.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Dark
Roast Level according to Crema
Refers to the roast level in comparison with all the coffees on Crema.co.
Dark
Variety
Caturra
Process
Washed
Elevation
1675 masl
Region
Cauca
About Ruben Ramirez of Colombia
Villa Myriam has remained in the family since the 60's, with one family assisting Don Esteban as generation passes to the next. The man in the hat with the rake is Ruben Ramirez. He grew up on the farm with his father, Angelino, who was the manager. Now he follows in his father's footsteps, living with his wife Elvira and his youngest son. Raul, his eldest, went to college in California and works as an EMT.
Ruben and Don Esteban's family work to create a sustainable loop of practices at the farm, including collecting rainwater for use during the dry season, careful planting to maximize water, and using dead tree stumps to help dry the coffee. Villa Myriam owner David Certain says,
"As a family farm, it is very important to us to be as sustainable as possible."
Cauca, Colombia
Our coffee expert
Aubrey Mills
6+ years experience as Coffee Taster, Wholesale Director, barista and Coffee Quality Director.
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe.
She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.”
Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
had this to say:
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe. She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.” Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
"A dark roast with dimension, the Colombia Cauca Dark is assertive and nutty with a semi-sweet finish. Dress this one up with your favorite creamer / alternative milk, or enjoy straight up! "
Villa Myriam
Brothers Juan and David Certain find their roots in the coffee farm started by their grandfather, Joaquin Esteban, near the town of Piendamó. In the 1960’s Joaquin planted coffee on his land in an area where citrus crops were the norm. From that small beginning, Joaquin built, going on to become director of the Colombia Federation of Coffee Growers for the Cauca region. Now one of his sons cultivates more than 100,000 coffee plants on approximately 150 acres.
Juan and David grew up on the family farm, but eventually fled Colombia as political refugees, They settled in New Mexico and are as deeply involved in coffee as they’ve ever been, buying green coffee from their uncle on the family farm, and shipping it to their roasting operation in Albuquerque.
David says,
“Coffee for us is not just a drink. It’s not just a beverage, it's our family. It's our history. It's who we are.”
