Colombia - El Silencio/ACC

Relationship:

We have worked on this coffee with our friends at Falcon Coffee. This coffee represents a great example for how importer-roaster relationships can add value. As we were putting together our natural/alternative fermentation selection for this period we looked at more than 40 coffees and this coffee from Cauca stood out constantly. 

Country:

One of the best known countries in the specialty coffee scene, Colombian coffees have carved a special place for themselves in the market and definitely here at Boxx. It is an origin dear to our hearts here and one that we try to showcase constantly in different offerings. It was first introduced to the country in the early 17th century by Jesuit settlers and quickly grew popular and more “finca”s started to grow coffee over time. Today, Colombia stands as one of the more famous countries in the specialty coffee scene and is one of the pioneers in different processing methods.

Region:

Mostly growing Tabi, Caturra, Colombia, Pink Bourbon varieties, Cauca houses more than 90,000 families and 93,000 hectares of coffee plantations. Although it’s production and name recognition isn’t as prominent as it’s east side neighbor, Huila Department, Cauca Department is a region that regularly produces fantastic coffees. Cauca River starts in its namesake region and region. Being one of the richest regions in the country in terms of groundwater sources bodes quite well with coffee production in the region.

Farm:

This coffee comes not only from Robinson Rivera’s farm Finca El Silencio but it is a collaboration between farm and the association ACC por la Paz. 

Robinson Rivera has owned Finca El Silencio and grows Castillo varieties on his farm. He started the farm 20 years ago. Having worked as picker on various farms he eventually saved enough to start his own farm and Finca El Silencio is a manifestation of his hard work and experience in the industry. He grows Castillo varieties on his farm.

Finca El Silencio is a member of The ACC por la Paz Association (“ACC’), as they put it:

“For the Association of Coffee Growers of Central Cauca for Peace, ACC por la Paz, commercial activity is assumed as a means to generate sustainable development and quality of life for the families of those who comprise it, an activity that goes hand in hand with quality, innovation and shared value that give rise to lasting commercial relationships.”