This lot is from Colombia Santander, a naturally processed specialty green coffee from the Santander and Norte de Santander departments of northeastern Colombia, sourced through the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia — the FNC — the most established and widely recognised coffee producer organisation in Colombia and one of the most respected in the global coffee trade. Grown at 1,200 to 1,800 metres above sea level across Cenicafé 1, Castillo, and Colombia varieties, this 2025/26 fresh harvest lot is well-sorted to screen 17/18 (51%) and 15/16 (49%) and scored SCA 82 plus. Natural processing is unusual for Colombian specialty coffee — most Colombian green coffee traded globally is washed — making this lot a genuine differentiator on the menu. The cup delivers cereal, oak, spice, and cashew with a full coating body and medium-high acidity. 100% Arabica, available in 1 lb, 2.5 lb, 10 lb, 15 lb, and 30 lb. Ships across Canada. Wholesale supply available. Cup profile + Aroma Cereal, toasted oak, warm spice, roasted cashew Tasting notes Cereal, oak, spice, cashew Acidity Medium-high Structured, clean, persistent Body Full, coating Dense, heavy, coating texture Finish Long, spiced, lingering cashew and oak warmth Roasting guide + At 1,020 g/L density this is a moderately dense natural green coffee. The Cenicafé 1, Castillo, and Colombia varieties are disease-resistant Colombian-bred cultivars that roast with consistent, predictable first crack signals. Allow a thorough drying phase before entering Maillard — natural process greens carry residual fruit sugars that need time to drive off. The cereal and oak character of this lot develops progressively through medium development and deepens well into medium-dark, making it well-suited to espresso and blend programs across a wide roast range. Medium roast Drop 45 seconds after first crack. Cereal and spice most defined. Cashew sweetness present. Oak in the finish. Good for filter and drip where the structured, savoury character is most apparent. Medium-dark roast Drop 75 seconds after first crack. Oak and spice deepen toward dark chocolate and toasted nut. Full coating body at its most expressive. Excellent for espresso and strong espresso blend base. Holds up well under steamed milk. Dark roast Drop 10 seconds after second crack. Bold, roasted, and heavy. Dark spice and toasted character. Maximum body. Suited to commercial espresso blends, French press, and high-volume dark roast programs. About this coffee + The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia — the FNC — is the most established coffee producer organisation in Colombia and one of the most recognised in the global coffee trade. Founded in 1927, the FNC represents over 500,000 coffee-growing families across Colombia, sets the national quality standards for Colombian green coffee, and operates the certification infrastructure that underpins Colombian coffee's international reputation. Sourcing through the FNC means working with green coffee that has passed through Colombia's most rigorous institutional quality and traceability framework. This Santander and Norte de Santander lot is a direct expression of that system — grown in the northeastern Colombian Andes at 1,200 to 1,800 metres above sea level and processed to FNC export standards. Santander and Norte de Santander are two adjacent departments in northeastern Colombia, geographically and climatically distinct from the more commercially prominent Huila and Nariño regions. The higher altitude areas across both departments produce coffee with a structured, full-bodied character that responds particularly well to natural processing — concentrating the savory sweetness and coating body that make this lot stand out against the typical washed Colombian profile. Natural processing is rare in Colombia — the country's infrastructure and tradition is almost entirely built around the washed method — which is why natural Colombian lots from institutional sources like the FN