Colombia Decaf

Producer: Various
Region: Tolima, Colombia
Variety: Castillo
Process: Fully Washed, Ethyl Acetate (EA) Decaffeination
Elevation: 1600 masl

Siruma started as a company 5 years ago with a goal to work with underserved and developing farming communities, concentrating their efforts in Cauca, Caldes, and Tolima. Working with many indigenous communities, Siruma’s name comes from the Wayuunaiki language (indigenous people in North Colombia) and means Heaven and Skies. Atunkaa comes from the same language and means sleep and sleepy dreams.

Many off the rack Sugarcane Colombia decafs (bought by importers already decaffeinated) have zero farmer and price traceability and no transparency as to where most of the margin on a 4-5 dollar coffee is made. By tolling our decaf with Descafecol, Siruma and Falcon pay a sustainable price to the Association and farmers, the decaffeinator gets a margin for tolling, Siruma makes a margin, and Falcon makes a margin, with the Association and farmer making the largest percentages of the final price. Atunkaa Sugarcane decaf is sourced from Cauca, Caldes and Tolima, from the same partners as our community lots, small farmer blends, and microlots. Purchasing from the same supply chains as our non-decaf coffees helps push more volume and revenue to these partners. The results are fully traceable (farmers that contributed to lots as well as farm gate pricing) decaf community lots that score SCA 85-86, pay more to farmers, and are easy to market.