Federación Campesina del Cauca Excelso EP10

The Cauca region of southwestern Colombia is known for producing some of the country's finest coffees. This lot comes from the Federación Campesina del Cauca (FCC), a farmer-led organization founded in 1971 to support small coffee producers and their families in the Valle de Pubenza near Popayán.

For more than 50 years, FCC has helped hundreds of farming families earn fair prices and build sustainable livelihoods. In 2004, it became the first organization in Colombia certified for fair trade practices. Since then, it has earned recognition including the Ernesto Illy International Award and Colombia's first Fairtrade Golden Cup. Women play a central role in the federation, leading many member households and holding key positions on its management team.

FCC members grow coffee with regenerative practices. They plant banana, yuca, corn and citrus alongside their coffee trees, grow under native shade, and use organic fertilizer made at the federation's own plant. Through its farmer school and cupping school, FCC trains the next generation of growers to combine traditional knowledge with sustainable innovation.

This Excelso is screened and prepared to European Preparation (EP) standards, hand-sorted to remove defects for a clean, consistent roast. In the cup, it offers a juicy body with notes of raisin and caramel and a pleasant nutty finish, making it a versatile choice for single-origin offerings, blends and espresso.