Colombia Walter Taborda Natural

Size

Cranberries, caramel,chocolate

Charakteristics: Fruity, chocolate

Owner: Nelson Taborda

Region: Titiribí, Antioquia

Elevation: 1 760 m

Variety: Blend

Farm area: 3-4 ha

Varieties on the farm: Castillo

SCA score: 86

Processing: Natural

Importer: Chicas Industry

 

Walter Taborda Natural

The second season of natural coffees from the Titiribí region has brought major problems due to heavy rains. We managed to select this lot and continue to work with 1000Montañas. Despite its processing, the coffee is pleasant, fermented but not overly so, with notes of sweet fruit.

 

About farm

Nelson Taborda was born and raised on coffee farms, and through his work and help from the government, he was able to own his own coffee farm, which he has been farming since he was 20 years old.

He has owned the Crusitania farm for 25 years, which was previously used as cattle land. Nelson first cleared the soil and then began growing coffee, which has become his passion.

Initially, he followed traditional practices and sold coffee to the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation. Over time, he successfully transitioned to producing specialty coffee, bringing better income and a higher quality of life to his family. The Taborda family is deeply rooted in the coffee industry, engaging in both farming and trading.

The farm is located in the picturesque hills of the Titiribí village in the Antioquia region, about two hours from Medellín, Colombia's second-largest city. Nelson's brother, Walter, shifted from farming to trading and now organizes local farmers under the 1000 Montañas brand. He produces naturally processed coffees for both international export and local cafés. Nelson enjoys working with honey processes and extended fermentation the most.

About coffee

Nelson Taborda is not following in his father’s footsteps, but is trying to grow and process coffee through unusual processes. He focuses exclusively on natural and honey processing.

“Our coffee is unique because we take great care of the soil where we grow it. We avoid using chemicals and rely on fertilizers that do not deplete soil nutrients. We help the soil produce coffee without causing any harm. The benefits of our long-term soil care are high productivity, superior quality, higher scores, and better profiling. The downside is the climate. Coffee quality heavily depends on the weather, which is difficult to control or predict.

We process our coffee using traditional methods. It is harvested manually by skilled pickers to ensure that only the ripest cherries are collected. Pulping is done with an electric machine, fermentation takes place in plastic tanks, and the pulp is reused as fertilizer. We strive to recycle and make use of everything.

A new addition to our farm are shelters or greenhouses specifically designed for coffee drying. These are essential for natural processing.”