Colombia Cauca Alfonso Pillimue

This lot comes from a group of farmers with small plots of land grown in the fertile volcanic soil of Cauca. Several purchasing agencies around the area meticulously control each purchase to guarantee traceability, fairness, and quality. The farmers all use manual hand-crank depulping machines to remove the cherry from the beans, and raised beds for drying the coffee which gives the coffee good air circulation. It is unusual for the farmer to be able to oversee how their coffee is handled, sorted, and prepped every step of the way, but their efforts pay off. They also have been rewarded with a Rainforest Alliance Certification, one of the most demanding sustainability seals. The positive impact to the preservation of this regions’ biodiversity is substantial and is raising the awareness of the importance of organic and rainforest certifications in the area.  The particular farmer who grew this coffee is named Alfonso Pillimue. 

This is a somewhat typical Cauca region coffee, with some bright and savory notes. 

City Roast: get it through the first cracks and maybe another 30 seconds or so. It starts out slightly tart with cherry tomato notes, and then sweetens out and finishes with a bittersweet cocoa note.

Full City+, barely, if at all, into 2nd cracks, this is my sweet spot for roasting most Colombians, and this one is no exception. There is a slight bread taste, some herbal notes like rosemary, better body, caramel, overall sweetness. 

French Roast -- 60 seconds of 2nd cracks -- big bold flavor without ashy tastes or too much bitterness. Nothing special here, but a little cream pulls out the caramel flavor.

US Arrival: May 2026