Description
COLOMBIA CAUCA JUAN TAMA
Juan Tama is a pioneering organization of indigenous communities in the municipality of Inza in the Cauca department. Founded in 2008, the association encompasses 600 families with an estimated production of 10000 – 13000 bags of Excelso coffee. The association is dedicated to increasing organic
and biodiverse food production and food autonomy with the goal of helping its member families enjoy prosperity. Juan Tama provides farm assistance to its members in the form micro-loans and agronomic assistance such as crop management, in-farm processing and organic farm management.
Located in a biological Conservation Corridor, Valle del Cauca lies between the National Park of Tatama and “serrania de los paraguas”. Some years ago, this region was identified by Conservation International as one of the two main conservation corridors in Colombia. Farmers in this region are keenly aware of the importance of the preservation of natural resources, water management and friendly environmental practices.
Product image by: conant.kimberly via Flickr
COFFEE STATS
Acidity: Balanced
Body: Medium
Altitude: 1800-2100 masl
Process: Washed
Varietal: Caturra, Colombia, Castillo
Producers: Juan Tama Indigenous Councils Association
What We Taste: Stone Fruit, Apple, Lemon Lime, Cane Sugar
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