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La Palma y El Tucan—Bio Innovation Caturra Retail Web Copper
La Palma y El Tucan—Bio Innovation Caturra Retail Web Copper

La Palma y El Tucan / Colombia

Regular price
$26.00
Regular price
Sale price
$26.00

Colombia

TASTES LIKE

grapefruit / watermelon / bubblegum

Sweetness ●●●●○‎ ‎ Acidity ●●●○○‎ ‎ Body ●●●●○

    ROSSO DIRECT TRADE

    We source directly from producers when we can to make sure the most profit gets to the farmer. Our sourcing values are shown through our icons on each of our coffee labels and on the back of our coffee bags.

    SHIPPING

    Once your order is received, it will be processed and shipped in 1-3 days.

    Free delivery in Calgary for orders over $20. (in city limits)
    Free delivery across Canada & the US for orders over $75

    Biotrē Bags 2.0

    Our 340g and 2lb coffee bags are made entirely of from plant materials and breakdown in a relatively short period of time.

     Biotrē 2.0 FAQ 

    Are these bags completely compostable?
    No, due to the inner lining made of sugar cane. However, this layer is made sustainably with 100% renewable material (meaning not made of fossil fuels, but instead bio-based and natural resources that can be replenished through a natural process).

    That’s not all. About 60% of the bag components break down under standard composting conditions, so they can be partially composted in your back yard compost. Go earth!


    Can I put this in the city compost?

    You should not put these bags in the Calgary city compost, due to rudimentary composting facilities. However, you can compost the outer lining in a healthy home compost which will break down within 12 weeks. Dispose of the sugar cane layer in the garbage afterward.

    What if I don't have access to a backyard compost?
    Please dispose of the bags in the garbage. It may feel wasteful, however, these bags will break down at least 10 times faster in a landfill vs other coffee bags because of the plant-based materials they're made with.


    How are these bags better for the environment?
    The plant-based components that go into Biotre® 2.0 absorb the greenhouse gas CO2 through natural plant respiration prior to being used. Manufacturing these bags produces a significantly smaller carbon footprint (as much as 60% less from the typical coffee bags). They break down much faster in the landfill as well. We're talking 5-10 years vs 100 years, which is the time it takes for most other coffee bags to break down!

     


    Our 340g and 2lb bags are made with Biotrē 2.0 materials, which are 60% compostable and 100% renewable, including the valve!

    Additional FAQ on our new bags

    What’s the difference between the red bag and the black bag?
    The red bag contains the coffees with an acidity rating from 3-5. The black bag contains coffees with an acidity rating of 2 or lower.
    In summary: coffees that are a little more adventurous—red; comfortable and more classic coffees—black.


    How does the Sweetness, Acidity, and Body Scale work?

    This is an internal scale from 0-5 comparing our own coffees. Each coffee is cupped and the sweetness, acidity, and body are rated. Keep in mind that different brewing methods may affect results.


    Why isn’t my phone reading the QR code?

    If you’re using an iPhone, you may need to use your QR Code Scanner instead of your camera app. The QR Code Scanner is located in the Control Centre.

     

    La Palma y El Tucan—Bio Innovation Caturra Retail Web Copper
    La Palma y El Tucan—Bio Innovation Caturra Retail Web Copper

    La Palma y El Tucan / Colombia

    grapefruit  /  watermelon  /  bubblegum

    Sweetness ●●●●○     Acidity ●●●○○     Body ●●●●○

    This is a 340g bag 

    This coffee is very fruit forward, with a crisp, grapefruit acidity and tropical watermelon flavours developed during the unique Bio Innovation fermentation. Complex but balanced this offering will leave your taste buds tingling!

    Through the bio-innovation process, La Palma y El Tucan honours the main principles of organic farming by capturing and reproducing microorganisms found within the farm to inoculate the coffee.

    This lot comes from the La Palma y El Tucan (LPET) Neighbours & Crops program, which is a community program, empowering and activating nearby coffee producing families. It's a powerful business model that positively impacts the community in many different ways. 

    Varietal Caturra
    Process Natural, Bio-Innovation
    Farm La Palma y el Tucan
    Producer Neighbours & Crops
    Geography
    Zipacon, Cundinamarca, Colombia
    Rosso Direct  

    About the Farm

    • The coffee trees at La Palma y El Tucan's (LPET) are surrounded by a vast ecosystem of plant life growing in harmony. This concept was designed by LPET founder, Felipe Sardi, after pursuing his Master's in Permaculture. He theorized that he could remove many of the coffee trees, rotate in other crops that would fix elements in the soil, and still have a comparable-sized harvest. He has been successful in his endeavor and has drastically changed the landscape within Cundinamarca, by sharing this program through the unbelievable Neighbours & Crops project. This lot comes from the LPET Neighbours & Crops program, which is a community program, empowering and activating nearby coffee producing families. It's a powerful business model that positively impacts the community in many different ways.
    • LPET has a team called the Elite Picker Squad. This team is constantly monitoring the progress of the coffee plants throughout their farm as well as the N&C program. They focus on pruning, fertilizing, applying compost (made organically at LPET), and harvesting the cherry. This intense level of detail ensures maximum expression of the coffees harvested and premium dollar to go back and support each of the neighbouring families. They're also able to focus their efforts of other crops and projects through the security of the N&C program.
    • Through the bio-innovation process, La Palma y El Tucan honours the main principles of organic farming by capturing and reproducing microorganisms found within the farm to inoculate the coffee, and drive the flavours utilizing their terroir. This lot is fermented as whole cherry for 100 hours in sealed, ceramic pots inoculated with local yeasts, then pulped and fermented an additional 16 hours with mucilage, in traditional open air ceramic tanks. Followed by 10 days in shaded raised beds which are both temperature and humidity controlled, and 185 hours in mechanical drier.

    Customer Reviews

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    Steve R.
    Best I’ve had in a while!

    Really enjoyed this coffee, smells amazing and taste great.

    M
    Mickey H.
    A unique taste but is delicious

    It takes a bit of getting used to as it is a unique taste but is delicious.

    D
    Dale C.
    Nice slightly sweet tasting coffee

    This coffee has a slightly sweet, fruity taste. It’s a fairly light and refreshing. I’d get it again as I usually drink darker roasts but I like to have lighter roast around also.

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    billy c.
    sweet and light

    light and flavourful

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    Ed
    Mr

    I was really excited about this one as I love the coffees from La Palma y El Tucan ! I really enjoy the flavors I do get the grapefruit ( Its sounds a weird for a coffee flavor but I find it wonderful ) And ...it extracts so well I can grind really fine and get more of the flavors. Great value as well

    Biotre bags are made 100% from plant based material.

    Both the manufacturing and disposing process is better for the environment.

    Composting Biotrē Bags

    You can compost the outer lining in a healthy home compost, which will break down within 12 weeks.