Colombia Los Jazmines - Jose Lizardo Alba Cordoba

About the Producers

1.Is there anything you would like your coffee roaster to know about buying your coffee?

I would like the client to know that coffee production is a family business, which is the main source of income for the family. Second, we are aware that coffee is a product widely known and consumed worldwide, so we strive to implement good hygiene practices, to preserve the quality of the product we offer in order to satisfy the taste and needs of the client.

2.How long have you been producing coffee?

I have been in coffee production for 35 years.

3.How long have you lived/produced coffee on this farm?

I have been producing on this farm for 18 years.

4.How did you learn to produce quality coffee?

I have learned to produce high quality coffee through years of experience, following recommendations made by technicians in harvest and post-harvest management, as well as sharing knowledge with other producers. Furthermore, I have received and put into practice training given by SENA.

5.Do you have future plans or goals for your coffee production?

Regarding our future objectives for coffee production, one of the plans that we have is to continue with the implementation of natural shade on the farm by planting trees of different species, which regulate temperature and soil conditions. This will help conserve and protect them from drought and soil erosion. Also, we have noticed that where there is shade, the quality of the coffee is better.

Price

This coffee was purchased through Osito Coffee, an import company focused on specialty coffees from around the world.

The FOB price for this lot was $4.95. [FOB price is the total price of the coffee up to the point of departure from the country; it includes farmgate/price paid to the grower, in-country transportation, and the cost of processing and preparation for export. It does not include the price of freight to the US, US warehousing, US customs charges, or the cost of moving coffee with the US.]

During the harvest season from January through March, the New York C price for coffee was an average of $1.85; the $4.95 FOB price for this coffee includes a significant premium for the farmer above the C market price, which reflects the excellent quality of this coffee. After being imported to a warehouse in the consuming country, the United States, the coffee cost was $6.50/lb. The cost of the shipping from the warehouse to our roastery made our final green price $7.31.

Avg. C Price (at the time of harvest): $1.85

F.O.B Price: $4.95

Ex-Warehouse: $6.50

Final Green Price: $7.31

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