Colombia Forest Collective Caturra Syrup

Handpicked Caturra cherries are carefully fermented, dried and stabilised over 30 days. Traditional and modern methods unlock tropical, caramel and citrus notes in a refined, well-balanced cup that preserves the coffee’s intricate character.

The coffee

• Tasting notes: tropical fruit, caramel, citrus
• Variety: Caturra
• Process: Washed
• Farmer: Alexander Hernández
• Farm: La Esperanza
• Region: Huila, Colombia
• Municipality: Pitalito
• Altitude: 1,800m

The process

Each cherry is handpicked and inspected so only the finest fruit is used. The cherries undergo a 24-hour aerobic pre-fermentation in their natural state, which begins to develop floral and tropical fruit notes.

After depulping, the beans enter a 50-hour anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks, intensifying notes of caramel, tropical fruit and citric brightness.

Drying combines five days on African raised beds with eight hours in mechanical dryers for precise, consistent moisture. Finally, the coffee is stabilised for 30 days in GrainPro bags, letting the flavours mature and harmonise into a well-balanced, refined cup.

The producers

Alexander was born in 1982 in Valparaíso, in the Colombian region of Caquetá, an area deeply affected by armed conflict. In 2007 he was forced to leave and arrived in Pitalito, Huila.

His farm, La Esperanza, was already producing coffee when he took it over, and he has been cultivating speciality coffee ever since. He works alongside his wife and four children on 12 hectares of Caturra, F6 and Castillo, and the farm is Rainforest certified. Alexander’s goal is to keep improving the quality of his coffee and the farm’s infrastructure, and with them his family’s quality of life.

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• Premium specialty coffee beans sourced from quality farms
• Freshly roasted whole beans for maximum flavor and aroma
• Single-origin and signature coffee blends available
• Wide variety of coffee flavors and syrups
  Espresso, filter, and cold brew coffee options
• Professional coffee machines for home and cafés

• Coffee Beans: Best consumed within 6–12 months when stored in a cool, dry place
• Ground Coffee: Best used within 3–6 months after opening
• Coffee Syrups & Flavours: Typically 12–24 months (check packaging for exact expiry)
• Brewing Equipment & Accessories: Long-lasting with proper care and maintenance
  Store coffee products in airtight
• containers away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight for maximum freshness and flavor retention