Origin: Colombia
Region: Manzanares, Tolima (El Vergel Estate)
Variety: Caturra, Castillo, Colombia
Altitude: 1850 masl
Processing: Washed
Manzanares - Colombia
Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Hazelnut, Molasses
Manzanares is a Colombian municipality situated in a mountainous area in the department of Caldas. It boasts a rich diversity of plant species typical of tropical forests in the mountainous region, as well as wildlife including foxes, squirrels, and rabbits.
The department of Caldas is located in the coffee region of Colombia known as the Coffee Axis, situated in the central Andes mountain range. The department is comprised of a central area with gently rolling topography and an average altitude below 2000 meters above sea level. This area is surrounded by the Central and Western mountain ranges, where several volcanoes and snow-capped peaks such as Santa Isabel, Quindío, and Cerro Tatamá, which reach heights of 4500 meters above sea level, can be found. The two mountain ranges are separated by the Cauca River Canyon.
Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Hazelnut, Molasses
Manzanares is a Colombian municipality situated in a mountainous area in the department of Caldas. It boasts a rich diversity of plant species typical of tropical forests in the mountainous region, as well as wildlife including foxes, squirrels, and rabbits.
The department of Caldas is located in the coffee region of Colombia known as the Coffee Axis, situated in the central Andes mountain range. The department is comprised of a central area with gently rolling topography and an average altitude below 2000 meters above sea level. This area is surrounded by the Central and Western mountain ranges, where several volcanoes and snow-capped peaks such as Santa Isabel, Quindío, and Cerro Tatamá, which reach heights of 4500 meters above sea level, can be found. The two mountain ranges are separated by the Cauca River Canyon.
Origin: Colombia
Region: Manzanares, Tolima (El Vergel Estate)
Variety: Caturra, Castillo, Colombia
Altitude: 1850 masl
Processing: Washed
Sourced & Roasted With Intention
We individually profile and roast each coffee to their specific sweet-spot
Sourcing & Selection
Vesta direct sources 90% of our coffees directly from farmers and coops at origin. And uses trusted export partners for the remaining coffees.
All coffees are selected based on taste profiles. We believe that origin, processing and terroir all play a part to make each coffee unique.
Maintaining Relationships
You will notice that many of our coffees are available for multiple years. We are proud (and thankful) to be able to work with many of the same farmers year-after-year. Many times purchasing the farmers entire harvest. Helping the producer have some economic stability, and helping us with a consistent product year after year.