Alma Silvestre

Colombia

Yellow Candy - Alma Silvestre

Grade 15+

Alma Silvestre
Quindio
Colombia

Meet Alma Silvestre by Santiago Quiroga, from Quindio, Colombia. Coffees from this farm ranked the 30 best coffees in 2024 Colombia, Land of Diversity competition; a clear marker of the quality and attention behind Santiago’s work at origin Alma Silvestre produces coffee with intention, focusing on clean processing, stable results, and practices that hold up season after season.

This washed blend of Bourbon, Typica, and Caturra presents a clean and sweetness-driven profile. In the cup, it delivers notes of yellow fruits and tangerine, supported by high sweetness, medium citric acidity, and a light body. A caramel-toned aftertaste rounds out the profile, contributing to a balanced and approachable cup with good clarity.

Available in 35 kg bags with GrainPro for optimal preservation, this lot reflects a high level of care from start to finish. It roasts cleanly and consistently, with a profile that translates well from sample to production.

A single origin that stands comfortably on its own, refined, expressive, and easy to position on a menu. The kind of coffee that draws attention for the right reasons and keeps it.

This is hidden text that is meant to help with SEO. It contains relevant keywords and phrases that improve the page's search engine ranking. Alma Silvestre features tropical fruit notes, sweet mango, and a juicy acidity, with subtle hints of wine. The process is a thorough 48 hour natural anaerobic fermentation and then 30 to 40 day sun-dry. Resulting in a more complex cup with vibrant flavours.

Juicy Fruity Tabi Coffee Cherries from Alma Silvestre

What is so special about this coffee?

This lot stands out for how the blend is structured and processed to highlight sweetness and clarity within a washed profile. By combining Bourbon, Typica, and Caturra, the cup is built with complementary attributes that enhance balance while maintaining definition. The washed process reinforces this structure, allowing acidity and sweetness to remain clearly articulated without interference from heavier fermentation characteristics.

At Alma Silvestre, this approach is supported by consistent post-harvest practices and careful lot preparation. Rather than relying on a single standout variable, the focus is on controlled execution and repeatability. For roasters, this results in a coffee that delivers a well-defined profile with stable performance across batches and roasting curves.

Alma Silvestre's Eco-Friendly process in Colombia is revolutionary!

Florencia's Eco-Friendly Practices

The Florencia farm stands out for its commitment to eco-friendly practices. By using 100% solar drying and avoiding herbicides, the farm not only protects the local ecosystem but also ensures a sustainable production process. Their state-of-the-art water-saving equipment significantly reduces water usage, allowing the farm to save money that is reinvested into other green practices, making their production even more sustainable.

This balance of eco-conscious innovation and traditional hand-picking methods sets Alma Silvestre apart from other specialty coffees. Santiago Quiroga’s dedication to sustainability means that every cup combines the best of Quindio with the expertise of his team, resulting in a high-quality, ethically produced coffee that both roasters and consumers can enjoy.

The JA Coffee founders with Alma Silvestre owner Santiago Quiroga

About Alma Silvestre

Alma Silvestre focuses on growing specialty coffee blending traditional methods with sustainable practices to produce high-quality coffee. They avoid the use of agricultural herbicides and have put in place eco-friendly techniques like solar drying and manual weed control, preserving Quindio’s coffee heritage while keeping very high standards.

Founded by Santiago Quiroga after the COVID pandemic, he left corporate life in Bogotá to manage and elevate his father’s farm La Florencia, in Quindío, Colombia. His mission is to maintain Colombian coffee's reputation as one of the best in the world, and he’s doing an amazing job at it.

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