Amparo Moncayo | Colombia
Lemonade, Green Apple
In the cup, this high-altitude Caturra shines with clarity and balance, offering bright, juicy notes of toffee apple and lemonade. This coffee feels like a return to the golden era of Colombian specialty, when beautifully clean, washed Caturra set the benchmark. It s a joy to see that tradition carried forward with such precision. consistency and care. It s no secret that the coffees we curate are, first and foremost, the coffee we love to drink. While many of them come from Colombia, we ve been especially fortunate thanks to our long standing export partner Azahar Coffee. They have been key in providing us access to the country s most expressive producers and consistently world-class lots. Married for over four decade, Amparo and Edmundo both come from farming backgrounds. After their marriage, Amparo inherited the land they now cultivate near Pasto in Nariño, where they grow Caturra exclusively. The farm is nourished using using natural, homemade fertilisers made from guinea pig manure; an approach that reflects their deeply rooted, traditional methods.
Coffee info
Varietal
Caturra
Process
Washed
Elevation
1700 - 1900 ft
Region
South America
Country
Colombia
Roaster notes
While Dan and Paul last travelled to Colombia back in 2024, they met Amparo and Edmundo Moncayo for the first time. Shortly after returning home, we secured some kilos from that harvest as they were confident it would become a favourite. Alongside the coffee, the trip offered another first: tasting guinea pig by Amparo herself, a small but memorable window to life on the farm.
Roaster


Mecca was founded in 2005 and immediately set out to answer the big questions that are often asked in the specialty coffee industry. “Who grew this coffee?” “How much did they get paid?” and “Why does this lot taste so different from the last one?” Their pursuit of transparency at the farm level has led them to offer a higher level of service and quality to their customers across Australia. Uncompromising standards from day one is the reason that they have thrived in the specialty coffee industry since.
