CHOMBI is a plot located in the MIMA ESTATE farm in Alto Quiel at the foothills of the Baru Volcano, at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level. It covers an area of approximately 1.5 hectares of volcanic soil where Geisha Green Tip grows. During the rainy season, the daytime temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius, and it drops to 14 degrees Celsius at night. This plot is managed with 70% of shade, which impacts the production and attributes of this coffee.
The coffee was harvested on December 26, 2023 before being transported to their facilities in Alto Lino the next morning, where it underwent flotation to separate low density cherries. It was then placed on African beds in the drying greenhouse for its initial drying stage for 4 days until reaching approximately 45% humidity. The coffee was then placed in Grain Pro bags for 3 days to complete the fermentation process with low humidity before undergoing a second drying stage on African beds in their Dark dry room, to dry for 28 days. After the drying process, it entered their resting warehouse to await shipment.
This is a direct trade coffee. We have been working with the Altieri family since 2020 to bring in this coffee for you all to enjoy.
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