Coffee Description
This deliciously smooth coffee launches with sweet notes of tropical fruit married to citrus, dark berries, and savory spices. In the cup, a silky-rich mouthfeel and browned butter show up in a complex, balanced profile features plum and a hint of blueberry in the clean finish.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Medium/Dark
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Elevation
1950 masl
Region
Antioquia
About Ruben Dario Gomez of Colombia
Several hours driving north from Medellin and a grueling hour-long muddy hike uphill brings us to Finca El Faldón, named after two lush peaks resembling the shape of a skirt. Here in the mountains of Antioquia, coffee farming is very difficult, and many of Ruben Dario Gomez’s neighbors have abandoned their farms. Ruben himself almost quit, but at this crucial junction the cooperative de Salgar approached him about submitting one of his coffees to a local contest. It placed second at the first Antioquia's Best Cup competition, sold to a foreign buyer at a very good price, and it was then he knew he had something worth fighting for.
Convinced that there still is a future in coffee for him and his neighbors, Ruben has invested in the improvement of his processes, installed a new wet mill, built greenhouses for drying, and planted more trees.
Antioquia, Colombia
Partners Coffee
Founded in 2012, their incredibly passionate team is based out of Brooklyn, New York. As roasters and baristas, they believe that ensuring their trade in coffee has beneficial effects for everyone involved, from the farm to the cafe. Throughout the year, their green coffee buyer travels to origin to meet growers and cooperatives, and chooses the highest quality products from people who respect their land and workers. Partners uses direct farm relationships wherever possible, establishing ones built on trust, traceability, and fair prices.
Their name reflects their collaborative nature and celebrates the many partners they have in the coffee world. Every aspect of Partners is built upon the idea that we are only as great as the sum of our partners.
