This coffee is produced by the SICEET association of indigenous Nasa (Paez) coffee growers in the Toribio municipality of Cauca department, Colombia. Grown at altitudes between 1700 and 2100 meters, the coffee is a field blend of predominantly Castillo varieties with smaller amounts of Caturra and Colombia. The beans are washed processed and decaffeinated using the natural E.A. "Sugarcane" method at the Descafecol plant in Manizales, Colombia. The cup profile features a creamy body with caramel and raisin notes, offering a syrupy mouthfeel that works well with milk.
Tereza and Jon founded Curve Coffee Roasters in early 2016 in Margate, Kent, after meeting while working at a small London roastery. Jon first encountered specialty coffee while working at a high end equipment store in Sweden and went on to become a head roaster. Tereza's focus lies in responsible sourcing, ethical marketing, and sustainability across the supply chain. The roastery started at the back of a Margate cafe and has grown to a team of 15 with a customer base extending across Kent, London, and beyond. Sourcing runs on direct partnerships, including with El Zapoteco Cafe in the Sierra Juarez of Oaxaca, Mexico, and the Colombian exporter Siruma. The preference is for showcasing individual coffee profiles rather than blending.
