Colombia La Union

This is an offering from a small FTO co-op in the Narino region called La Union, situated right on the border of Ecuador. The coffee is grown at 3000-4000 foot altitude under full shade. It is all of the single varietal Caturra. Colombian coffee beans -- the really good lots -- tend to get lost amongst the millions of bags of ordinary beans, and the small farmers are doing what they can to stand out when they really have a good harvest. This is an example of a Colombian coffee that is far above average quality. When you have passionate farmers, one varietal, one harvest -- nothing to muddle the flavors -- you end up surprised at how nice a Colombian coffee can really be. My favorite roast of this is just at verge of 2nd cracks. It has a juicy body and honey sweetness. A tangy, citrusy undertone and a little lime, a little vanilla, a little tropical fruit. If you hand this cup to me and don't tell me what it is, I don't think Colombia is my first guess. We've just been drinking it as co