COOMFIAR – Cooperativa Multiactiva del Macizo Colombiano (Coffee)
Coomfiar is a grassroots cooperative from the Colombian Massif, made up of approximately 600 smallholder producers and born out of social organizing processes. The cooperative focuses on promoting agro-environmental and agroecological practices through the implementation of sustainable farm models, especially in coffee cultivation, with an emphasis on water conservation and soil restoration.
Country: Colombia
Department: Cauca
Municipalities: Popayán, Timbío, Sotará, Sucre, Bolívar, Mercaderes, Almaguer, San Sebastián
Elevation: 1600 – 1950 M.A.S.L.
Varietal: Castillo, Catimore, Geisha, Colombia.
Cup profile: Pronounced fragrance and aroma, medium-high acidity, medium body and balanced cup with caramel and floral notes.
Production unit area: 0,9 hectares. Total area of 520 hectares.
Harvest: Manual
Processing method: Washed and pulped
Drying: Solar, parabolic
Sustainability certificates: CIMA certificate (in alliance with Universidad del Cauca) for farms with ecological agriculture practices, focused on soil and water preservation.