APONTE [25/26] - CATURRA, TRADITIONAL HONEY - COLOMBIA

SCENERY
LONDON, ENGLAND

APONTE [25/26] - CATURRA, TRADITIONAL HONEY

TOFFEE APPLE
BLACKBERRY
MILK CHOCOLATE

PRODUCER: APONTE COMMUNITY, FIELD BLEND OF ROUGHLY 100 SMALLHOLDERS
ORIGIN: COLOMBIA
REGION: EL TABLON DE GÓMEZ, NARIÑO
VARIETAL: CATURRA
ALTITUDE: 2150 MASL
PROCESS: TRADITIONAL HONEY
IMPORT PARTNER: ALLY

ROAST DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2026

FROM THE ROASTER

COFFEES FROM THE INGA COMMUNITY IN APONTE TOWN IN NARIÑO HAVE BUILT UP AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION. WITH EXTREMELY HIGH ALTITUDES FOR COLOMBIA (2100 MASL+), THE TOWN HAS SPECIALISED IN PRODUCING HONEY PROCESS LOTS AS THE CONDITIONS SUIT THE DRYING PROCESS.

WE'RE TASTING

RICH DARK FRUIT AROMATICS - BLACKBERRY JAM, POMEGRANATE MOLASSES AND DRIED STRAWBERRY. IN THE CUP IT'S GOT A DENSE BODY AND STICKY SWEET CHARACTER, LIKE TOFFEE APPLES, DATE SYRUP, DRIED CHERRIES, AND BLACK TEA. AS IT COOLS BECOMING DISTINCTLY MILK CHOCOLATE FORWARD, WITH STEWED APPLES AND RICH BROWN BUTTER FINISH.

PROCESS

TRADITIONAL HONEY: RIPE CHERRIES SELECTIVELY HARVESTED AND CAREFULLY SORTED BEFORE DEPULPING WITH THE MUCILAGE LEFT INTACT. THE PARCHMENT IS THEN DRIED WITH THE REMAINING FRUIT LAYER STILL ATTACHED, AT EACH PRODUCER'S FINCA IN STACKED RAISED-BED SOLAR DRYERS.

HARVEST

CROP 25/26 - ARRIVED UK END AUGUST 26. NEW PURCHASING RELATIONSHIP.