Colombia Jorge Rojas - Gesha (100g Jar)

White Tea, Golden Raisin, Brown Sugar.

Varietals: Gesha
Region: La Armenia, Las Planadas, Tolima
Altitude: 1800-2000 MASL
Processing: Washed

Jorge is a member of ASOPEP (Asociación de Productores Ecológicos de Planadas) Cooperative. ASOPEP operates in the dense agro-climatic conditions in the town of Planadas, which is one of the most interesting coffee towns in Colombia. This region was the birthplace of one of the biggest rebel groups in Colombia – FARC (born in Marquetalia, one of their villages), and as a result of its isolation with a lack of road access, many producers in this region began to develop their own models of territorial development.

ASOPEP is a very young organization, founded in 2013. There are 318 associated families –202 coffee producers and 116 cocoa producers. They are all small farms, with women managing the household and farming operations as well as the youngest generation fully involved in the coffee production, and are likely to carry on the family tradition of coffee farming. The group also champions home-made organic fertilizers and biological controls of fungicides and pesticides that go way beyond what is required by organic certifiers. The group is deeply committed to soil and water preservation, and the sustainable development of their community.

This lot was purchased through our friends and sourcing partners, Shared Source, who do an excellent job with pricing transparency, farmer support and finding stand-out lots that we are fortunate to be able to share with you!