Timbuyacu

At NOMAD looking to establish a new long-term relationship for our house coffee section. Sofie from Sucafina recommended that we contact Alfonso from Café Monteverde and his Timuyacu farm, as his philosophy and values in the pursuit of quality, caring for his people, and protecting the environment aligned with NOMAD values.Alfonso sent us samples of several of his lots, including this Washed Bourbon from Colasay Washed was a perfect fit for what we were looking for. A sweet, easy-drinking coffee, slightly fruity but not overly so, ideal for one of our house coffees.Timbuyacu comes from the Quechua words Timbu (boiling) and Yacu (water), referring to a natural water spring located within the farm, where the water bubbled up as if it were boiling. This farm has a long family history, from Alfonso's grandmother, Eleodora Mori de Ibérico, to the present day, where Alfonso is in charge of the care, sale, and export of the coffee. The farm is divided into several plots: Vista Hermosa, El Mir