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Frank Torres
Specs
Producer Frank Torres
Farm Finca La Indonesia
Region La Union, Nariño, Colombia
Harvest Summer 2024
Varieties Caturra & Variedad Colombia
Process Bio Reactor Washed
Altitude 1,800
Importer Apex
Frank Torres
Producer Profile
In our fourth year working with coffee from Frank Torres we are thrilled to offer three Subtext-exclusive lots from his farm La Indonesia including this Bio Reactor fermented washed field blend. The Torres family has been cultivating coffee for over 50 years and is today made up of four siblings managing their two hectare farm together in La Pradera, Nariño. As a producer, agronomist, and community leader, Frank is leading the way for sustainable and innovative coffee. We had the pleasure of visiting Frank last year and found his farm one of the most inspiring we have visited; Frank is a champion at harnessing biodiversity and sustainable ecology to confront many of the challenges facing coffee farmers today.
Brewing Frank's Field Blend
Recommended Use: FILTER
Where to Grind: Start at a fine setting within our recommended grind range*
*Refer to our Grind & Brew Guide for recipes and grind setting ranges tailored to specific grinders and brewers.
Nariño
Nariño is characterized by steep slopes, and extremely high altitudes as well as a unique climate. Warm, humid air makes its way up from the valleys during the evening hours, allowing for coffee to be grown at higher altitudes than in the rest of Colombia, without risk of frost. The volcanic soil is rich in nutrients and is well-drained..
Caturra & Colombia
Caturra's susceptibility to rust led to efforts by the Colombian coffee research institute, Cenicafé, to cross Caturra with Timor Hybrids to generate rust resistance. The result was Variedad Colombia, which was largely successful for a time, and remains popular despite leaf-rust mutations overtaking its resistance.
Cenicafé continued the breeding process of Caturra and Timor Hybrid varieties to produce even better resistance to leaf rust. Ultimately this resulted in Castillo, which also benefits from high yields and good cup quality, making it the predominant variety grown in Colombia today. The name Castillo actually refers to a number of different forms of the variety, each tailored to a different regional climate in Colombia. This diversity has helped facilitate continued rust resistance.
Bio-Reactor Washed
For this Colombia & Caturra lot, only fully ripe cherries, displaying a deep wine-red color and an average Brix level of 22°B, are meticulously harvested. The cherries undergo a flotation process to remove any impurities before entering the fermentation stage, which takes place in a bio-reactor for 48 hours. After fermentation, the cherries are thoroughly washed to remove any remaining mucilage, ensuring a clean profile, before moving on
to the drying stage.
The drying process occurs on raised beds for about 17 days. Once this period is complete and that the coffee stabilizes, the beans are dried on plastic tarps on a patio to finish the process and reach a moisture level of 10 to 11%. After drying, the parchment is transferred to storage in Latinatech bags and burlap sacks, where it is carefully stacked on pallets before leaving for the dry mill.
Transparency
IMPORTER | Apex |
FARMGATE PRICINGWhat's this?FOB: "Freight on board," usually the price paid to the coffee exporter for coffee ready to ship. This includes price paid to the producer as well as milling, warehousing and transportation costs plus any intermediaries' fees and export costs. Farmgate: the price paid by the exporter or other buyer to the producer or producer organization. | Frank exports his own coffee and does not share what he pays himself. |
FOB PRICING | $4.87 USD per lb |
SUBTEXT PAID | $6.89 USD per lb |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 144 kg. Subtext purchased the full lot. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | Apex has been working with Frank for six years and this is the fourth year we have purchased his coffee. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 86.5 |