Guambiano Tabi Natural GP92 Specialty Coffee Farm | Fantine

Guambiano Tabi Natural GP92

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Cultivar Tabi
Minimum order 1 bags
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Processing Natural
Bag Size 24 Kg (One 24kg box with two vacuum bags of 12kg)
Packaging Vacuum
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Region Cauca
Estimated arrival 30 Jul, 2024
Processing Natural
Notes Floral
Farming Reduced PesticidesRenewable EnergyWater Recycling
Cultivar Tabi
Altitude 1930 masl
Bag Size 24 (One 24kg box with two vacuum bags of 12kg)
Packaging Vacuum
Drying Mechanical drying
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Terroir: Cauca

The Cauca region is the cradle of the Colombian massif, which is the source of most of Colombia's major rivers such as the Cauca and Magdalena. Cauca is closer to the equator, receives the most hours of sunshine throughout the year, has a stable climate throughout the year and the farms enjoy the protection of the high mountains from the winds and humidity that comes from the Pacific.

However, it is worth remembering that unlike other regions where the temperature does not drop too much at night, in the case of Cauca, there are often low temperatures that can be considered adverse for the coffee tree but at the same time slows down the ripening of the coffee cherry and therefore accumulates more sugars and compounds that enhance its acidity and sweet and fruity notes.

Similarly, the interaction of the sugar with the sulphur from the volcanic soils originating from the presence of the Puracé and Sotará volcanoes influences the caramel aroma that characterises the coffees of this region, which can generally be described as having a strong, caramel aroma, with notes of chocolate, caramel, apple and honey. Bright, high acidity in the cup, medium body with a balanced, smooth and clean overall impression.

In Cauca, it is very common to find micro-lots and nano-lots with very particular processing characteristics and cup profile. The mountainous and heterogeneous character of the area means that the coffee produced in different places and at different times of the year has different characteristics.

Tabi

A variety developed and released in 2002 in Colombia by Cenicafe by crossing the varietals; Bourbon, Typica and the Timor Hybrid.

The Tabi varietal is very similar to Bourbon and Typica, being tall with long branches however, its fruits and seeds are slightly larger. It adapts very well to high altitudes, perfect for the mountainous regions in Colombia.

One of the most important attributes is its resistance to coffee leaf rust, but it also displays the good cup quality characteristics of its Bourbon and Typica parents.

Tabi is morphologically very similar to Bourbon and Typica, being tall with long branches; however, its fruits and seeds are slightly larger. It can be grown in high density (up to up to 3,000 trees per hectare) and adapts well to high altitudes.

The name Tabi means “good” in the Guambiano (a native Colombian tribe) dialect.

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