Interview with one of the owners of Orgánico Nevada, a high-altitude coffee plantation located in Colombia
We at ArtOn Café have had the opportunity to interview our friend Mr. Mauro Zucca, one of the owners of the Orgánico Nevada plantation. In this article you will find the main elements concerning the Orgánico Nevada company and its activity in the coffee sector.
Colombia: a strategic hub
The Orgánico Nevada plantation is located in Sierra Nevada de Santa Maria, Colombia. Its strategic location is beneficial both economically and from the point of view of coffee quality. The latter we shall discuss in the following paragraph, but here we shall focus on the former. Colombia can be considered as a hub, since it benefits from incentives concerning exportation in the international markets. Colombia has successful deals with several countries such as China, the US and Europe. That is why Colombia can be defined as a strategic hub both in the economic field and in the high-quality coffee sector.
Orgánico Nevada: high-quality coffee
Orgánico Nevada’s coffee is 100% Arabica, in the Caturra, Típica, Tabi and Castillo varieties. The plantations are located at 1,400 meters above sea level, and enjoy the unique microclimate possessed by the Sierra Nevada of Santa Maria, with its average temperature of 20° C, moderate winds and abundant rain. The combination of favourable climate conditions and the valorisation of local traditions results in a very high-quality product for a demanding market that looks for a complete gourmet coffee experience, in which taste and aroma offer the chance to treat yourself to a cup of coffee rich in nutritional values. Please find here a schematic description of the product line offered by Orgánico Nevada.
Coffee Excelso Premium Export, Origin Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- Coffee height over the 1.400 m.o.s.l
- Grain or ground
- Toasted medium or high
- Coffee in green bean
- +80 SCA
- Mesh retained on 16
- Certification: Designation of origin Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
Premium Organic Coffee, Origin Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- Coffee height over the 1.400 m.o.s.l
- Grain or ground
- Toasted medium or high
- Coffee in green bean
- +80 SCA
- Mesh retained on 16
- Certification: Designation of origin Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Colombia, USDA, JAS and BIO organic certification for Europe
Special Organic Coffee, Origin Santander, Estate Coffee
- Coffee height over the 1.400 m.o.s.l
- Grain or ground
- Toasted medium or high
- Coffee in green bean
- +85 – 86 SCA
- Mesh retained on 16
- Coffee of single origin (Estate Coffee)
- Certification: Designation of origin Santander Colombia, USDA, JAS and BIO organic certification for Europe
Eco-friendly attitude
The company is attentive not only to the final result, but also to the preservation of the environment. That is why the packaging used by Orgánico Nevada is eco-friendly. The bags, which are decorated by a web designer who works with the company, are made of kraft paper, and the coffee capsules are biodegradable. Moreover, the company operates with Fair Trade and has obtained two BIO organic certifications for the European market.
Safeguarding local traditions
Orgánico Nevada aims at valorising and safeguarding local traditions. The company collaborates with the native community, who use ancient artisanal techniques in coffee production. The harvesting system is manual, and it is done in harmony with the cycles of nature and history. Therefore the production process – which is slow and high-quality – preserves and enhances the best characteristics of an ancestral organic coffee.
Sources
Orgánico Nevada website (accessed on 19th of February 2021)
Interview with Mr. Mauro Zucca, one of the owners of the Orgánico Nevada plantation
