Colombia Selección Planadas

Tasting Notes: Milk Chocolate • Blackberry

Origin: Planadas, South Tolima, Colombia

Process: Washed

Altitude: 1,600–2,000 masl

Varieties: Colombia, Castillo, Caturra

From the foothills of the Colombian Andes comes this beautifully balanced washed coffee, produced by 1,325 small-scale farmers across 25 grower groups in the remote subregion of Planadas.

Expect a smooth milk chocolate body paired with bright blackberry sweetness. Clean, well-structured and easy to enjoy — this is a crowd-pleasing Colombian with real depth.

About the Region

Planadas sits on the southern edge of Tolima, close to Huila and Cauca. The region benefits from high altitudes, rich volcanic soils and ideal growing conditions. Despite this, many farming communities were historically isolated from global coffee markets due to years of regional conflict.

Today, family-run farms continue generations of coffee cultivation while producing high-quality lots that showcase the true potential of Tolima.

Processing & Quality

Ripe cherries are carefully selected, depulped and fermented to remove the mucilage before being fully washed. The coffee is then slowly dried in parabolic greenhouses for 10–18 days, helping to preserve clarity, sweetness and balance in the cup.

Why You’ll Love It

• Smooth milk chocolate sweetness
• Juicy blackberry notes
• Clean washed profile
• Grown by smallholder farmers
• Works beautifully for espresso and filter