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Huila, Colombia, is nestled between the two Andes Mountains ranges just before they unite in the south, closing the Magdalena River Valley. The sweeping terrain and water source create diverse climate ranges and arable lands that boast some of the country’s most breathtaking views. A group of Huila towns in this natural cul-de-sac has provided Cafe Imports with over 15 years of partnerships and some of our favorite coffees.<\/p>\n
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Two years ago, Genesis Coffee Sourcing was founded by a coalition of professional cuppers and producers to support producers and associations in three towns: Asociaci\u00f3n Los Naranjos in San Agust\u00edn, Asociaci\u00f3n Primaveral in Acevedo, and a collective of producers in Tarqui. The founders, Ana Beatriz Bahmon (General Manager), Gina Henao (Accounting\/Logistics), Lisandro Cardenas (Buyer and member of Asociaci\u00f3n Primaveral), and Faiber Bola\u00f1os (Buyer and Vice President of Asociaci\u00f3n Los Naranjos), recognized the importance of collective bargaining amidst rising uncertainty and competition after the pandemic.
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From left to right: Faiber, Gina, Lisandro, and Ana: Founders of Genesis Coffee Sourcing<\/p>\n
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Before 2022, these producers delivered their highest-scoring lots to rotating specialty-focused exporters while the rest of their harvests went to other commercial avenues. Genesis Coffee Sourcing\u2019s goal was to provide in-network producers with one<\/span> delivery point for every<\/span> coffee. Huila producers needed more oversight of their coffee’s commercialization, and Genesis would create the infrastructure to do so. Genesis developed a company plan, communicated it to the area’s producers, and presented it to Cafe Imports \u2013 a plan that would improve the buying we’ve been doing in this area for years. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” quote_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” quote_text_color=”#4a4a4a” header_3_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Omar Herrera (Colombia Green Buyer) distills his sourcing strategy into a phrase: “caf\u00e9 con sentido” or “coffee with meaning.” Based on our mission, are we being the kind of importer we aspire to be? Are we sourcing the finest coffees while being equitable to its producers? With Genesis, we believe these coffees represent a long-term commitment that honors the history of our relationships. We’ve worked with Los Naranjos since 2007 and began our partnership with Primaveral two years after. Visiting as often as possible, many of us at Cafe Imports call the coffee professionals here friends. We’re enthusiastic about developing a system of coffee buying with Genesis that meets the needs of the producers, ourselves, and you. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dev-cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Cafe_Imports_Colombia_Genesis_2024-4.jpg” title_text=”Cafe_Imports_Colombia_Genesis_2024-4″ show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#4a4a4a” text_font_size=”12px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Green Buyer Omar Herrera with Gina and Ana. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Read on to learn more about where these coffees come from and what offerings are available this harvest.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#4a4a4a” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our partnership with Los Naranjos is among our longest-standing, and nearly a generation later, the association produces some of our most enticing coffees. The 45 producers of San Agust\u00edn are intuitive – they know their habitat, how to cultivate many varieties, and process their harvests with precision and experimentation. The colorfully-painted and flora-rich San Agust\u00edn has become a tourist destination for its local art and historic sites, and this culture is reflected in coffee production. Through the dedication to their craft, we’ve consistently purchased Los Naranjos’ association blends and microlots for nearly two decades, and we’re thrilled to continue this partnership through Genesis.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dev-cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Cafe_Imports_Colombia_Faiber_Bolanos-web.jpg” title_text=”Cafe_Imports_Colombia_Faiber_Bolanos-web” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#4a4a4a” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Faiber Bilanos, VP of Los Naranjos and Genesis\u2019 San Agust\u00edn manager.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dev-cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Cafe_Imports_Finca_El_Faldon_web.jpg” title_text=”Cafe_Imports_Finca_El_Faldon_web” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#4a4a4a” text_font_size=”12px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sorting station at Finca El Faldon. 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Andrew visited his farm, Finca el Faldon, and through a new-found friendship, agreed to buy all his family\u2019s coffee in perpetuity. We admire Arnulfo for his wisdom, humility, leadership, and commitment to excellence. Today, Arnulfo, his brother Luis Felipe, and his son Diego manage Finca El Fadon and Primavera, where they cultivate Caturra, Gesha, Sidra, Pink Bourbon, and Tabi. Diego trained as a specialty coffee cupper and returned to his family\u2019s farm, bringing a new understanding of the link between the plant and the final cup. The farms cover two steep portions of a mountainside next to their family’s home, outfitted with a pulper, fermentation tanks, and multiple covered drying beds. The Leguizamo family inspires us and their community, and the coffees on offer this year showcase their legacy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dev-cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Cafe_Imports_Genesis_Blog_throwback_web.jpg” title_text=”Cafe_Imports_Genesis_Blog_throwback_web” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#4a4a4a” text_font_size=”12px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Left to right: Diego, Luis Felipe, Arnulfo, and Andrew in 2018. 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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#4a4a4a” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 39 miles east of San Agustin is bustling Acevedo, surrounded by cloudy, rainforested mountains with magnificent views of eastern Colombia. This area is the highest-producing municipality of Colombia, and Pink Bourbon was first found in Acevedo\u2019s San Adulfo neighborhood. It\u2019s also home to the 62 producers of Asociaci\u00f3n Primaveral. Founded in 2001 with 12 producers, it grew to around 40 members when we began buying here in 2009. Amongst the history and noteriety, modern Acevedo is now defined by the original association members’ sons and daughters. They\u2019ve built a community of specialty coffee producers who experiment with honey and natural process recipes, cup, and have organized a woman producer association.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dev-cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Cafe_Imports_Genesis_Acevedo_web.jpg” title_text=”Cafe_Imports_Genesis_Acevedo_web” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1px||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#4a4a4a” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Green grading at Genesis\u2019 Acevedo collection point. 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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lisandro and Natalia have multiple roles in Acevedo. Lisandro is an association member and son of one of the founders. He is Genesis\u2019 Acevedo buyer, splitting his time between his farm and operating the roasting, cupping, and buying at the headquarters in town. He\u2019s highly trained in many specialty coffee disciplines. His wife Natalia is a producer and president of Flor de Caf\u00e9, a recently formed women’s association. Last harvest, coffee was being sold under the names of men, but the farming, processing, and maintenance of the crops were all being done by women, along with taking care of the family. In response, Natalia and three other women formed a committee and formalized the association, attaching women\u2019s names to their lots. We look forward to adding these coffees to our Woman Producer\u2019s list in harvests to come.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dev-cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Cafe_Imports_Lisandro_and_Natalia_Cardenas_web.jpg” title_text=”Cafe_Imports_Lisandro_and_Natalia_Cardenas_web” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#4a4a4a” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lisandro and Natalia. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#4a4a4a” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n On the edge of Tarqui, you can visit the Genesis\u2019 headquarters\u2014a beautiful gray-and-white-tiled new construction with a state-of-the-art cupping lab. Inside, you\u2019ll meet Ana Beatriz Bahmon, General Manager of Genesis Coffee Sourcers. Coming from a family of producers, her exposure to the industry led her to train in many facets of coffee. She\u2019s wonderfully kind, extremely knowledgeable, and is a champion and friend of the producers she serves.<\/p>\n As you drive out of Tarqui, winding up the mountains, you’ll pass neighborhoods of grape and coffee farms. The ecosystem is dramatically different from San Agustin and Acevedo. It\u2019s rockier. The soil is reddish with more clay content. The forest floor is less tropical and grassy, all explaining the difference in crops grown here. The municipality is up-and-coming in specialty coffee, but producers have practiced high-quality, high-yield, conservatory production techniques from the beginning. Although they aren’t in a formal association, these neighbor producers are friends with Los Naranjos and Primaveral, fully focused on producing variety-specific microlots<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dev-cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Cafe_Imports_Genesis_HQ_Ana.jpg” title_text=”Cafe_Imports_Genesis_HQ_Ana” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#4a4a4a” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n General Manager Ana at Genesis HQ, grading and sorting. 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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An hour above Tarqui is a mountainside covered in flowers, citrus trees, and rows of coffee surrounding the homes and drying beds of the Guarnizo brothers and cousins. The family neighborhood peaks just over 2000 MASL, overlooking layers of vistas as far as the day’s visibility allows. Yaved Guarnizo’s farm is at the highest point, where he’s built a second story on their home for guests and buyers visiting their farm. His son, Juan Pablo, is responsible for one hectare of the farm as he learns to produce Tabi, and Yaved’s brother, Aristides\u2019 farm is just below. The Guarnizo family has been perfecting techniques for many years that we’d consider trending practices today, such as culturing microorganisms for soil application and anaerobically fermenting cherries or depulped seeds before drying. Tarqui producers exemplify why Huila is one of, if not the highest quality region in Colombia.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dev-cdn.cafeimports.com\/images\/Cafe_Imports_Aristides_Guarnizo_web.jpg” title_text=”Cafe_Imports_Aristides_Guarnizo_web” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1px||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#4a4a4a” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Aristides Guarnizo, Finca El Progresso. 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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#4a4a4a” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-40px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_3_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” custom_margin=”||-20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Offering Types may vary per customer region.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Microlot and Variety Selects” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” body_font=”Raleway||||||||” body_link_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” body_link_font_size=”15px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#c1c1c1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n With Genesis’ presence, we’ve sourced variety-specific and high-quality microlots from a broader group of producers than we have before. With numerous varieties and processing techniques available, you can discover a flavor profile that will serve as an exceptional, traceable, single-origin offering for your menu.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Pink Bourbon Community Selects” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” body_font=”Raleway||||||||” body_link_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” body_link_font_size=”15px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#c1c1c1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After Pink Bourbon was found in Huila<\/a>, it became the next big thing in the coffee market. Many producers replaced their traditional Colombia, Castillo, and Caturra coffee plants with Pink Bourbon. However, as the market became saturated, the demand decreased. To address this, we introduced Pink Bourbon Community Selects this year. Our approach was to blend Pink Bourbon lots from associated producers that didn’t reach pinnacle cupping scores, develop a coffee with a modern flavor profile at higher volume, and reward producers for growing this delicate variety.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”40px” custom_padding=”29px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”EA Decaf” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” body_font=”Raleway||||||||” body_link_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” body_link_font_size=”15px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#c1c1c1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After many requests, we’ve developed new EA Decaffeinated coffees in collaboration with Asociaci\u00f3n Los Naranjos and Descafecol. During our harvest cuppings, we looked for sweet, sugar-browning, and citrus-forward washed coffees that will homogenize as a traceable, easy-drinking decaf. It consists of lots that don\u2019t make it into community selects, further expanding our buying and adding value to more coffees of San Agust\u00edn, resulting in a stand-out single-origin decaf.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Community Selects” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” body_font=”Raleway||||||||” body_link_font=”Raleway|600|||||||” body_link_font_size=”15px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#c1c1c1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n These offers are vital, enabling us to buy more coffee from the communities we have worked with for over 15 years. Instead of only selecting the best, producers deliver all their coffee to Genesis. We then combine lots from the community that are just below microlot quality, considering factors such as flavor profile, harvest timing, variety, and process. 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<\/p>\nGenesis Coffee Exporters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Cafe Imports<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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“Caf\u00e9 Con Sentido”<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nThe Huila Communities and Producers<\/h1>\n
Asociaci\u00f3n Los Naranjos – San Agust\u00edn, Huila<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nArnulfo Leguizamo and Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nAsociaci\u00f3n Primaveral – Acevedo, Huila<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nLisandro and Natalia Cardenas<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nTarqui Producers & Genesis Headquarters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nGuarnizo Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nGenesis Offering Types<\/h2>\n
All The Pink Bourbon<\/a><\/h3>\n