{"product_id":"colombian-natural-coffee-454g","title":"Colombian Natural Coffee (454g)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Natural Process coffee is where craft and terroir meet. Dried in its whole cherry over time, this method produces a cup with remarkable complexity and higher Q-scores. The flavour is layered, intense, and sophisticated, often with wine-like fruit notes and a long, satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen brewed slowly\u003c\/em\u003e, this coffee rewards you with an aromatic bouquet of berries and florals. Its depth makes it an ideal choice for contemplative afternoons or to serve as a conversation piece for guests. Natural process coffees are celebrated globally by connoisseurs, and this lot is among the finest. Taste the complexity that defines Carolina's Colombia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Carolina's Colombia we are focused on growing our coffee beans using traditional methods. On our farm, shade-grown trees produce a superior bean and they also provide a valuable habitat for migratory birds, wildlife and other endangered species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost importantly, they are our beans, which means we control all aspects of their growth and harvest including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Land selection\u003cbr\u003e    Genetic origin\u003cbr\u003e    Worker selection\u003cbr\u003e    Weeding without the use of herbicides\u003cbr\u003e    Procedures for picking, fermenting, washing, selecting, drying and husking\u003cbr\u003e    Transport and storage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy managing all aspects of process we can guarantee consistent quality of our beans from land to shelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of Shade-Grown Beans:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaste: Shaded conditions create a cooler setting and, like coffee grown at higher altitudes, the growth of the bean is slower. This creates a denser, harder bean, and that is what roasters and coffee experts look for in quality coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides bird habitat and greater biodiversity: Shade-grown helps generate more biodiversity, and leads to a more stable ecosystem. The forest provides a safe habitat for birds that eat insect larvae, and in turn, reducing the need for pesticide use. It also offers support for more bees that help pollinate the coffee plants. On that note, yes we also import the unique flavoured Honey produced by local artisanal apiculturists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelps sustain rainforests: Coffee plantations that are chemically dependent suffer from soil depletion and increased erosion. The rainforest is stripped to provide fresh growing ground. Shaded coffee farms are, for the most part, organic and sustainable. The canopy is constantly dropping natural biomass to the plantation soil ... thus maintaining complete sub-soil ecosystems.\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of High Altitude Grown Beans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur farm is at 1,400 meters above sea level and our coffee is considered \"high altitude\" grown. High altitude reduces the quantity yielded but results in more desirable flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of Hand selected beans:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperienced pickers know to only select the ripe beans from each plant at each of numerous passes over two months. They also know how to remove the fruit without damaging stems and leaves. This is especially in contrast to high yield -- lower quality machine-harvested beans.\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of local roasting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Green\" coffee beans are quite resistant to aging..  and are still considered \"new\" up to one year after harvest.   In contrast; \"roasted\", and even more so..., \"roasted and ground\" beans begin to lose freshness much more quickly.  The ideal model is to; economically transport quantities of green beans to Ontario, properly store them, and then locally custom roast and grind the beans... not long before you prepare your coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarolina's Colombia a company created from a shared love and passion for the Colombian culture by its owners Ralf Pohlak and Carolina Orduz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRalf is a native of Ontario, Canada, and Carolina is originally from Bucaramanga, Colombia now living in Canada. With Carolina's Colombia they are dedicated to sharing the beauty and flavours of Colombia by importing some of the finest products Colombia has to offer such as coffee beans from their own farm as well as other local farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carolina's Colombia","offers":[{"title":"Ground","offer_id":48206680260846,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Beans","offer_id":48206680293614,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1991\/9785\/files\/IMG_8003.jpg?v=1782499521","url":"https:\/\/grazeandgatherfood.ca\/products\/colombian-natural-coffee-454g","provider":"Graze \u0026 Gather","version":"1.0","type":"link"}