Inzá
Inzá is a Colombian coffee that stands out for its juicy and sweet profile. It offers vibrant notes of strawberries, kiwi, and brown sugar, creating a refreshing and fruit-forward flavor experience. The coffee has a full-bodied richness and a bright acidity that enhances its complexity. Its finish is long and smooth, leaving a lingering aftertaste that highlights its deliciously balanced taste.
Roast level: medium roast
Inzá is incredible delicious when brewed using methods like Filter Coffee, French Press, Aeropress, and more. Make it a perfect choice for medium to coarse grind brewing techniques, offering a delightful and satisfying cup every time
468฿ – 2,920฿
- Country: Colombia
- Region: Inźa, Cauca
- Town: Pedregal and San Antonio
- Owner: 52 Smallholder producers
- Processing: Fully washed and dried on parabolic
- Altitude: 1,500 - 1,800 metres above sea level
- Varietal: Caturra, Colombia and Castillo
The municipality of Inzá is located in the corner of the Department of Cauca, bordering with Tolima and Huila, and looking out to the west over the Pacific Ocean. Situated on the “Macizo Colombiano” (the Colombian Plateau), which surrounds the high peaks of Tolima and Huila, the region is an important source of water and wildlife, in addition to being prime coffee growing land.
This coffee was produced by 52 smallholder coffee producers hailing from the neighbouring sub- municipalities of Pedregal and San Antonio. Every single microlot delivered was cupped and reserved due to its scoring 85 points or above by the community cupping lab, funded by Mercanta Exporting Partners, Pergamino, who are based in the Department of Antioquia. These stringent standards result in very limited quantities of this exceptional blend of 70%+ Caturra and approx. 30% Variedad Colombia being made available for export.
Mercanta, our speciality coffee importers, found out about this coffee through their good friends at the Santa Barbara Estate, who serve it in their flagship specialty café, Pergamino, in Medellin. Today, Pergamino works with more than 600 smallholder farmers in four Departments (Cauca, Antioquia, Huila and Nariño), and their influence continues to grow. They have developed the relationship with the communities over time, providing invaluable feedback on quality and training in quality assessment. They are committed to transparency in their partnerships with these farmers, ensuring that profit margins are clear and that value added by quality goes directly to the producer. The premiums that Pergamino pays (and that Mercanta pays) range from 30-300% over market prices (depending on cupping score and volume). They also provide technical assistance so that farmers can continue to improve crop quality.
During the harvest season, Pergamino has committed to monthly visits to the group in order to cup and advise on quality. All coffee produced by the group that cups at 85+ points will be purchased, and higher scoring lots may be held aside as microlots to be marketed under the farmer/family’s own name.