COLOMBIA FINCA LAS CRUCES

You might say that Esnayder Cuartas from Sabor Coffee has one foot in Colombia and one foot in the UK: the family farm, Finca Las Cruces is situated in the Risaralda region of northwest Colombia, but Esnayder currently resides in London and regularly visits at our roastery. 

This delicious coffee has a sweet and refreshing chocolate, grape, and toffee flavour profile. We've called it an omni roast, meaning it's well suited for all brew methods - it is especially popular as a cafetière.

To give a little more context about why we're so excited about this new partnership, we sat down with Esnayder and discussed all things coffee farming - the challenges facing producers in his region, his dual lives in London and Colombia, and his plans for the future of Finca Las Cruces. To learn more about the relationship between farmer and roaster, read our blog and interview.

We think all of our coffees taste great no matter how you prepare them. Check out our Brew Guides for suggested recipes, top tips, and more. 

Finca Las Cruces, a family farm, is located just outside the small town of Quinchia. Quinchia sits in the heart of the coffee triangle area of Colombia (zona cafetera), within the department of Risaralda. The Cuartas-Alvarez family have farmed this land, passing it from generation to generation, for more than 70 years. Esnayder took over the farm in 2005, just before his father passed away. 

This small farm comprises 10 hectares, of which only 7.5 hectares are used to cultivate coffee, plantain and other tropical fruits. The remainder of the land is maintained as a natural reserve for water conservation. With plenty of spring water in the estate, one of Sabor's responsibilities is to not only maintain the water flow but to also improve water quality. Dedicating the same amount of land to the coffee as to the native forest helps preserve the natural characteristics of the area.

Sustainability is at the forefront of Finca Las Cruces. See Finca Las Cruce's Sustainability Report and Traceability Report for further details on the farm's organic farming practices and the journey of this coffee from harvest to our roastery.