Colombia
Las Orquideas

Named after the national flower of Colombia, this female-produced washed coffee is a sweet treat. We’ve found peach and lime acidity, with vanilla notes in the body.

Washed process Caturra

Flavour: peach, lime, vanilla

Body: Acidity:

Roast: omni (filter + espresso)

It is no secret that Colombia is well known, not only for its amazing coffee, but also for the beautiful flowers produced in the country. Colombia has an immense biodiversity of flora, but the orchid, the national flower, is the most emblematic and it’s found in various places around the country in its diverse varieties and forms.

Las Orquideas coffee, produced in the region of Tolima, acknowledges this beautiful and elegant flower that represents the richness and tenaciousness of female coffee growers. As the orchids, which abound in the region, these coffees vary but they always stand out for their uniqueness.

The producers behind this coffee are fierce, resilient and go-getters. They stand out in a world traditionally dominated by men in which, every day, they decide to take the reins of their coffee farms and produce great coffee, always with passion and love for the product and the land. Their coffee acknowledges these women and makes them visible in a competitive world.

Additionally, in their mission to produce exciting lots, these female coffee growers are also committed to protecting the environment, producing coffee organically with close attention to detail.

These women are keen to continue learning in this journey of specialty coffee and continue improving the quality.

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Ethical, traceable sourcing

This page has all the sourcing information (variety, process, region, story, importer, and more) that our importers share with us, and give us permission to use.

The transparency helps us talk confidently about the quality and background of our product, and it helps you know exactly what you’re buying.

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Our coffee philosophy
Our business approach

Fresh harvest coffee

We only source and roast coffee from each country’s latest harvest season (so the green coffee is never older than 1 year from the time of picking, processing and packing). This ensures the sensory qualities are always at their peak and unaffected by excessive ageing.

Roasted for espresso and filter (best enjoyed black)

Roast style: omni. Omni roasts are designed to brew and taste great both as espresso and filter. Our omni single origins generally sit on Agtron values in the ~70-60 value range. So, technically, they are somewhere in the lighter side of the medium spectrum.

Designed for espresso and filter brewing. Best enjoyed black.

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Our Loring Kestrel S35 roaster
Our roasting style and approach

Best brewed within days 15-49 post-roast

The ‘fresh is best’ saying doesn’t apply to coffee (contrary to popular belief). Waiting before opening and brewing your bag of whole coffee beans helps develop peak flavour and acidity.

But heads up: if you buy pre-ground coffee, brew it as soon as possible.

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Our recommended brewing window

Try our custom brewing recipes

Our recipes and ratios are tailored to our coffee sourcing and roasting styles, bringing the best flavour and feel out of each coffee.

For pour over, immersion, and other filter brewing styles, check our brew guides.
For our espresso single origins, we recommend a coffee:yield ratio of 1:3:

Dose: 20g ground coffee
Yield: 60g espresso
Total brew time: ~24-28 seconds

This is just a starting point! We encourage you to experiment, taste, and adjust to find the recipe that you enjoy the most.

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Our espresso brew guide (single origin)
Brewing ratio calculator

Packaging and sustainability

Bags: ABA-certified home compostable (AS 5810-2010)
Labels: recyclable
Valves (only on +250g bags): general waste
Box and tape (online orders): recyclable

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Our packaging

Producer: Various Female Producers From Tolima
Farm/Coop: Las Orquideas
Country: Colombia
Region: Tolima
Altitude: 1600-1800m above sea level
Variety: Caturra
Process: washed
Harvested: September 2023
Importer: Caravela
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Peach, lime, vanilla
Roast style: Omni (filter + espresso)

Variety

Caturra variety

Caturra is a natural mutation of Bourbon that was originally discovered in Brazil in 1937, considered to be the first naturally occurring mutation ever discovered.

The location

Coffee from Colombia

Colombia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world and benefits greatly from having one of the most unique and complex set of micro-climates of all coffee producing nations.

Farm processes

Washed process

Machines are used to remove the flesh from the coffee cherry before being fermented in water, washed again, and finally sun dried. This process tends to result in more distinct, cleaner flavours.