Northern Lights 5.5

Tasting Notes: Honey Sweetness, tropical fruits, grape and caramel

Process: Honey

Annual Production Capacity: 5 TONS
Farm Name: La Señora
Town: Chinchiná, Caldas.
Altitude: 1800 – 1900
Variety: Castillo – Colombia 

Best Roast: Medium or Medium Dark roast
Preparation Suggestion:  Filter and Cold Brew

Northern Lights Coffee, A unique aspect of this coffee farm is its commitment to supporting the elderly and women in the coffee harvesting process. The farm recognizes that these individuals are often the backbone of its operations, contributing invaluable labor and experience. By empowering them through fair wages and a supportive work environment, the farm enhances the quality of its coffee while fostering a sense of community and dignity among its workers. This dedication to social responsibility ensures that the farm not only produces exceptional coffee but also uplifts the lives of those who help cultivate it.

Honey processing involves removing the outer skin of the coffee cherry and allowing the beans to dry with some or all of the mucilage (sticky fruit layer) still attached. This mucilage contributes to the coffee’s flavor profile. This process is one of the more sustainable practices, reducing water consumption from 40 liters/ kilo of parchment coffee to as little as 1!