Oscar Daza - Colombia - Natural Castillo - Filter & Espresso

Flavor: Cacao nibs, pomelo & strawberry

Cupping score: 88+

Origin: Colombia

Region: Santander

Producer: Oscar Daza

Varietal: Castillo

Process: Natural

Altitude: 1600-2000 MASL

Roasted for: Filter & Espresso - Light roast

La Pradera Farm

Finca La Pradera is owned by Oscar Daza and is located in Santander region, near Aratoca village. Oscar explained his great faith in shade production, and we counted no fewer than 15 different tree species. Finca La Pradera is organic and bird-friendly certified.

The Bird Friendly standards are the strictest of all environmental standards. Farms must not only be certified organic but also meet additional criteria to ensure the forest cover serving as a habitat for birds and other wildlife is preserved. Bird Friendly coffees, therefore, offer all the environmental benefits of an organic coffee. These additional standards call for at least 40% shade coverage and serve to regulate the diversity and size of the trees making up the forest canopy. They ensure a variety of habitats exist, supporting an abundance of wildlife. Surveys conducted by biologists have revealed that a shade coffee plantation harbours almost as much biodiversity as a rainforest.