A sweet, clean, naturally decaffeinated coffee from Cauca in southern Colombia, with full traceability back to the farmers who grew it.
Tasting notes: Apple, lemon, milk chocolate
The story
Cauca has been one of the regions hardest hit by Colombia's decades of armed conflict, and its Indigenous and smallholder communities have borne much of the cost. This coffee is sourced by Siruma, which works alongside underserved farming communities in Cauca, Caldas and Tolima, many of them Indigenous.
Most Colombian decaf is bought ready-decaffeinated with no link back to the farm. Atunkaa is different: the decaffeination is paid for as a separate service, so the farmers' associations are paid a sustainable price and keep the largest share of the final value. The name comes from Wayuunaiki, the language of the Wayuu people, and means "sleep" or "sleepy dreams".
The details
Region: Piendamó, Cauca, Colombia
Producers: Central Cauca Association, sourced by Siruma
Variety: Mixed
Process: Sugar cane (ethyl acetate) decaf
Altitude: 1,750–2,100 masl
Cup score: 84.5
Roasted to order in small batches and ground to your brew method.
