Coffee Description
The Bucaramanga El Gato is handpicked, washed and milled by the Northeastern Colombian Coffee Cooperative (Cooperativa Cafetera Del Nororiente Colombiano). The cup shines with a nice, medium body, medium acidity + notes of apricot, cacao and grapefruit.
The production of this coffee is not only known for its exceptional taste, but also for its environmentally friendly practices. The coffee is cultivated in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem, ensuring sustainable and responsible production methods.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light/Medium
Variety
Castillo
Process
Washed
Elevation
2000 masl
Region
Other
About Bucaramanga El Gato of Colombia
The Supremo Grade Bucaramanga coffees are characterized by their abundant forests that help sustain a natural coffee growing environment favorable to biodiversity. Amazingly throughout Santander approximately 91% of the total number of coffee trees are shaded! — 61% semi-shaded and 30% fully shaded, allowing producers to develop natural, environmentally friendly ecosystems based on organic fertilizers and the surrounding forest. There are a total of 31,929 registered coffee growers in Santander; of its 87 municipalities, 75 of them grow coffee. Coffee farms here are typically highly modernized and produce mainly rust-resistant Castillo, Colombia, Caturra and Typica varieties.
The coop is able to provide coffee farmers a variety of benefits and support mechanisms such as milling services, quality/cupping evaluations and a warehouse/depository for any of their provisions related to coffee production. The coop also offers assistance with economic and finance programs in the form of credit for the purchase of fertilizers and crop advances prior to harvest; as well as funding for farming equipment, agricultural supplies, accident & health insurance, medical supplies and emergency expenses.
Colombia
Coffee Manufactory
Coffee Manufactory is a team of people who want to bring customers closer to farms, farms closer to roasters, roasters closer to baristas, and back again. Back to great farming relationships. Back to being good. Balanced. Clean. We started as a very small team with over two decades of green coffee supply chain experience. Joining with our friends Tartine Bakery who share our philosophy towards sustainable sourcing and most importantly doing things on a human scale.
We are working to create a new paradigm for the specialty coffee roasting industry. One where exceptional coffees are developed through extraordinary relationships. Where our buying practices are based on partnerships and collaborations and not traditional vendor relationships.
