Kafar - Colombia La Roma Washed Filter 250 g

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted in Poland by Kafar. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The cup is filled with notes of chocolate, almonds and red fruits.

Country: Colombia

Region: Gaitania

Processing: Washed

Varietal: Caturra, Castillo

Cupping score: 85 / 100 

Colombia La Roma is a specialty coffee from the Gaitania region in Tolima, an area considered the cradle of Colombian coffee. It is also a region with a difficult history, where despite many challenges local producers continue to develop and cultivate coffee of the highest quality. This lot was produced as part of the Black Condor Project – an initiative supporting more than 100 independent farmers through fair pricing, training, and access to modern processing infrastructure.

The project is led by Emmanuel, a producer raised in a family with a multi-generational coffee tradition. In 2016, together with his family, he established a central processing station to help farmers from more than 15 nearby villages process their coffee in a controlled, quality-focused way. This approach allows for a consistent and clean sensory profile while also significantly increasing the income of the local community. Farmers are offered prices up to 18–20% higher than the market average, and regular workshops on fermentation, drying, and cupping help continuously improve production standards.

ABOUT COFFEE

Colombia La Roma undergoes a classic washed process, which highlights the natural clarity and elegance of Colombian varieties such as Caturra and Castillo. Careful cherry selection, controlled fermentation, and slow drying contribute to a balanced and harmonious flavor profile.

In the cup, this coffee offers notes of chocolate and almonds that create a sweet, creamy base. These are complemented by hints of red fruits, bringing freshness and a delicate fruity acidity. The cup is smooth and velvety, with a pleasant, lingering finish. It is an exceptionally versatile coffee that works beautifully as espresso, where its chocolate-nut depth stands out, and equally well in filter methods, where its fruitier and more complex character becomes more pronounced.

Colombia La Roma from the KAFAR roastery is an example of classic Colombian specialty coffee – balanced, elegant, and full of character, while also representing the story of the people who are building the future of their communities through coffee.