Alma Silvestre

Colombia

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Alma Silvestre

Grade 15+

Alma Silvestre
Quindio
Colombia

Meet Alma Silvestre by Santiago Quiroga, from Quindio, Colombia. It ranks among the 55 best coffees in this year’s Colombia, Land of Diversity competition. Santiago’s dedication to sustainable practices and quality shines through in each cup, reflecting the vibrant flavors of Colombian coffee.

Alma Silvestre showcases tropical fruit notes, sweet mango, and juicy acidity, with subtle hints of wine. Santiago carefully processes it through a thorough 48-hour natural anaerobic fermentation followed by a 30 to 40-day sun-dry, creating a more complex cup with vibrant flavours.

Available in 35kg bags packed in Grain-Pro bags, this coffee is perfect for roasters who want to offer true specialty coffee to their customers. Ideal for both filter and espresso, this coffee is one you won’t want to miss.

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.

What is so special about this coffee?

The careful processing by Santiago Quiroga at his Florencia farm in Quindio, makes this coffee truly special. The coffee undergoes natural anaerobic fermentation and is cultivated using sustainable practices. Ripe cherries are hand-picked and fermented for four days, resulting in tropical fruit flavors, complemented by sweet mango and subtle notes of wine.

Post-fermentation, the coffee is dried slowly over 30 to 40 days on solar beds, ensuring an even drying phase that preserves its sweetness and complex profile. This commitment to eco-friendly methods, including completely sun drying and the avoidance of herbicides, allows Alma Silvestre to stand out. No wonder this coffee is among the 55 best coffees of this year's Colombia Land of Diversity.

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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