Colombia Nasa Wesx Yuppie Natural
Captain's Gold top 3! This coffee comes to us through a partnership between Belco Coffee and the Young Professional People (lovingly called "Yuppies") of the indigenous Nasa Wesx people. They took a big swing by carefully naturally processing this lot and we'd say they knocked it out of the park. It's sweet, fruity and refreshingly clean with juicy notes of blueberry, strawberry, mango, lime and clementine.
This coffee comes to us through a partnership between Belco Coffee and a local group of Indigenous Nasa Wesx peoples in the highlands of Tolima. Their partnership is spearheaded by a group of young Nasa Wesx who have dedicated themselves to returning to the land and bettering their local community. These “Young Professional People”, or “Yuppies”, are excited to bring fresh passion to their people’s coffee heritage and we’re proud to support their efforts!
The new generation’s fresh perspective is clear in choosing a natural process for this lot, and their commitment to quality is obvious from the first sip. This coffee reminds me of high-end natural process Costa Rican coffees – super fruity and downright juicy sweet with plenty of body to spare. But the finish is where it really shines – clean, quick and refreshing. We tested a range of roast levels and got notes ranging from blueberry, strawberry and blackberry (or as I call it, the Berry Trinity) to mango, lime, passionfruit and even fruity pebbles. It’s a fruit bomb, ya’ll! The Yuppies of the Nasa Wesx took a big swing with this one, and they knocked it right out of the park.
Reminder! This coffee is raw, you must roast it before brewing
Arrival Date: January 29th, 2025. Harvest year: 2024, Packed in GrainPro
Acidity & Brightness: Crisp, fresh brightness and intense sweetness.
Balance & Finish: Moderately balanced with a refreshing, clean finish.
Body & Texture: Rich bodied with a creamy texture
Flavors: Blueberry, strawberry, tropical fruit, cherry & lime.
Grade: Excelso, 14/16 screen size, Grown at 1,700 – 2,000 masl, SHB
Processing: Natural process, sun dried on patios.
Grower: 96 members of the Young Coffee Program | Association of Coffee Growers Nasawe’sx Fi’zni de Gaitania (ASOCANAFI)
Region: Gaitania Village, Planadas, Southern Tolima, Colombia.
Varieties: Castillo, Caturra, Typica, Colombia & Bourbon
Recommended Roast Range: City to Full City (Light to Medium)
We like this coffee best at City + (Light-medium) or as first crack has begun to trail off. For a brighter and more floral focused cup, end the roast early in first crack, between 30 seconds to a minute into development. If you find the acidity too intense, push the roast into full medium, or just after first crack has ended. This coffee benefits from prolonged rest, up to a week post roast, depending on your roaster and profile.
Belco Coffee - " Yuppie is the coffee of the new generation of indigenous coffee growers. Rather than study or work in the big cities, young growers have decided to help each other restore hope to the future of Colombian coffee, within the ASOCANAFI association. Together, they manage several plantations and process the coffee in the shared washing station provided by the association. Sustainability, the environment and quality are the watchwords that guide their day-to-day production.
Each family owns between 2 and 4 hectares. These terroirs are protected lands for these native peoples, with over 6,000 trees per hectare. They are the guardians of one of Colombia's largest nature reserves. This land and their beliefs in caring for Mother Earth make them the best allies for producing one of Colombia's most respectful coffees, using organic farming practices.”
