Colombian Coops
Colombia
Unroasted Coffee
Huila Washed
Grade Excelso
This green coffee comes from smallholder farmers in Huila, Colombia, whose harvests come together through Coocentral. Founded in 1975, the cooperative has worked alongside the region’s coffee-growing families for more than five decades. This washed Excelso is a regional blend of Caturra and Castillo, shaped by the work of its contributing growers.
Chocolate and sugar cane lead the cup, followed by caramel and molasses, with citrus adding a brighter layer. The sweetness has both light and deeper notes, while juicy acidity keeps the profile lively. For roasters, the interest lies in that balance: a chocolate-led cup with enough citrus character to give it definition.
Available in very small quantities, this lot is for roasters interested in that balance: a chocolate-led cup with enough citrus character to give it definition.
This is unroasted coffee ready to be roasted at home or your local roastery.
- Item 1
- Supreme
- Colombia
What is so special about this coffee?
This lot is washed, meaning the fruit and mucilage are removed before the coffee is dried in parchment. The process is one part of its profile, alongside the growers’ decisions about cherry selection and drying.
Coocentral supports that work throughout the year with technical assistance and access to credit, helping growers manage their farms and finance fertilization. The lot brings together the work of individual farmers, backed by their cooperative.
The Cooperative Behind Huila’s Coffee
Based in Garzón, Coocentral brings together around 4,000 members across seven municipalities in central Huila: Garzón, Gigante, Agrado, Pital, Tarqui, Suaza, and Guadalupe. This network gives a more specific picture of the coffee-growing communities behind the cooperative.
As a non-profit cooperative, Coocentral follows principles that include democratic member control and economic participation. Growers are members of the organization, with a role in its decisions as well as its coffee production.
About Coocentral
Coocentral’s community work also reaches into the homes of coffee-growing families. Through Fundecafé, its social foundation, it has developed initiatives including housing improvements and programs for women coffee growers, working with public institutions and international partners.
More recently, its Coonéctate project has brought internet access to rural households in Las Delicias, Tarqui. The project addresses a practical need: connectivity for studying, communicating, and managing everyday work. It’s another way the cooperative works with families beyond the coffee harvest.
These beans in details
Grade
Excelso
Process
Washed
Cup score
80.0
Cupping notes
Red apple and caramel lead the cup, complemented by chocolate and subtle pear notes. Gentle tartness adds definition to a medium, smooth body, followed by a quick, clean finish.
Body
Medium
Aftertaste
Short
Acidity
MildMedium
Balance
Balanced
Best for
Filter and Espresso
Recommended Roast
Medium
Producer
COOCENTRAL// CADEFIHUILA
Origin
Colombia
Region
Huila
Surrounding vegetation
Native Trees and Shade Trees
Elevation
1710
Varietal
CaturraCastillo
Product Type
Unroasted Coffee - Small Quantities
