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Luis Anibal Calderon's specialty coffee, grown at his Villa Betulia farm is a triumph of persistence and passion. His journey, from near foreclosure to a beacon of exotic coffee varieties, is a testament to his commitment to quality and innovation in coffee production.
Luis selects only the ripest cherries to pick for this coffee before keeping them in an oxygen-rich environment for a day. Next they are moved to Grainpro bags where they undergo additional fermentation for 200 hours. The cherries are sun-dried on elevated beds until the desired moisture content is reached.
This unique micro-lot is composed entirely of the Pink Bourbon varietal. The origin of this varietal is unknown but speculated to be a mutation occurring at an elevation of 2100 meters above sea level in San Adolfo, Huila.
In 2011, Luis faced the possibility of losing his farm to foreclosure. His main source of income at the time was selling coffee on the C-market, where the prices barely covered production costs and loan repayments for the land purchased to expand his farm. In search of a solution, Luis turned to his local Specialty Coffee Association.
Although their offer to pay 15% above the C-price did not truly compensate for the extra efforts of producing specialty grade coffee, it provided enough to sustain him and sparked his interest in this sector of the industry. Motivated, Luis planted 5,000 Gesha trees in 2012. After a long three-year wait for the trees to fruit, he became a firm believer in the specialty coffee sector.
In 2015, Luis set out on a mission to convert his entire farm to exotic coffee varieties. More than half a decade later, his farm, Finca Villa Betulia, is a model for specialty coffee production in Acevedo, Huila. His farms now grow a range of exotic coffee varieties, including Red Gesha, Sidra, Wush Wush and Chilli Bourbon.
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WE PAID F.O.B. (USD POUND)* |
WE PAID F.O.B. (AUD KG) |
FARM GATE (AUD KG) ^ |
MARKET PRICE (AUD KG) |
FAIR TRADE PRICE (AUD KG) |
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$7.15 |
$22.05 |
$20.60 |
$5.40 | $5.65 |
*This is the FOB (Free On Board) price: the price paid to the exporter before shipping, and which does not include shipping costs, weight loss (around 17%), storage and other charges. Ultimately, the FOB price represents the $ figure that stays in the coffee's country of origin, benefiting its producer, community, and beyond.
^This is the 'raw' price paid directly to the producer, and paid in the local currency for parchment coffee. The coffee is then milled and sorted before being placed in bags, ready for shipping.
NOTES:Blackcurrant, Watermelon, Blackberry
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NAME: Luis Anibal Calderon |
ORIGIN: Colombia |
HARVEST: 2022 |
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REGION: Huila |
FARM: Villa Betuila |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH: 2nd Year |
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VARIETAL: Pink Bourbon |
ALTITUDE: 1500-1600 MASL |
CUPPING SCORE: 88 |
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Producer: Luis Anibal Calderon |
PROCESS: Extended Natural |
LOT SIZE:180kg |
