ADOUT FARM
Nariño is a unique high-altitude region in southwestern Colombia, located in the volcanic belt. Coffee here is grown at extreme elevations — from 1800 to 2100 meters above sea level, which is rare for the equatorial zone. The main feature of this terroir is the sharp contrast in daily temperatures: hot days give way to cold nights. Because of this, the coffee cherries ripen very slowly, concentrating maximum sugars inside and forming an incredibly dense bean.
Local farmers, who own small family plots, strictly monitor quality by conducting selective hand-harvesting. The volcanic, mineral-rich soils form an excellent base for the Caturra variety — a natural mutation of Bourbon, renowned for its bright acidity and sweetness. For this lot, a natural process with a short 48-hour honey fermentation in mucilage was chosen. The ripe cherries are dried on raised beds directly under the sun, giving the beans maximum natural sugars and forming a deep flavor profile.
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