Coffee Description
Presenting cedar, brown sugar, and almond in both aroma and cup, this coffee is well balanced and carries an overarching sweetness. Prominent notes of lemon-lime, honeyed nuts, and caramel blend to compliment a syrupy body.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light/Medium
Variety
Typica
Process
Semi-Washed
Elevation
1100 masl
Region
Colima
About Montejano Family of Mexico
Most coffees grow in volcanic soil, but the nine small farms belonging to the Montejano family take this element to a whole new level. Their approximately 1 hectare farms are snuggled on the slopes of Volcán de Colima, the most active volcano in North America. An accumulated ten years of volcanic ash have created incredibly rich soil, but more than that, this not-so-sleeping giant erupted on February 11th 2014, coughing out so much lava that the Montejanos and the other residents of the small town of San Marcos were forced to evacuate their farms and houses.Two years later, they still have not been cleared to return to live, because Mt. Colima, or Volcán de Fuego still spews out ash; San Marcos has become a ghost town.
However, the Montejano families have not given up on their coffee. They press on with determination, producing world class coffee in spite of adversity, returning to tend their farms each weekend on a special government clearance. Together they produce approximately 12 bags annually, and buyers queue up to get even a portion of this unique and flavorful coffee.
Colima , Mexico
Old Soul Co.
Started by Tim Jordan and Jason Griest in an obscure alley in Sacramento in 2006, Old Soul Co. has grown rapidly but still enthusiastically shares the same vision thirteen years later: "celebrate the artisan aspects of bread baking and coffee roasting and dedicate ourselves to getting better at our crafts everyday!"
Old Soul's coffee sourcing practices set them apart: owner Jason Griest travels to as many of the farms growing Old Soul's coffees as possible. In Sacramento, Old Soul is deeply involved in volunteering and giving back to the community. The roasting company has received many 90+ and "Best Of" awards over the past years.
