Colombia | Luz Helena | House Single Origin

This washed coffee boasts notes of grapefruit, plum, and milk chocolate. A deliciously well-rounded and balanced cup, enjoy a citrus zing, stone fruit sweetness, and a smooth chocolate finish. We love to have a house single origin coffee that provides a smooth full body accompanied by more delicate fruity acidity. Roasting this coffee gently allows us to maintain its balanced profile, working well for both espresso and filter.

Meet Luz Helena Salazar, the producer behind this micro lot and owner of Maracay farm in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia. As the mother of Cofinet’s founding farmers, Luz Helena’s journey into coffee began through her husband’s work in the industry. Over the past 20 years, she has refined her farm’s practices, producing high-quality specialty coffee. With meticulous care, she follows strict ripeness criteria and hand-sorts the cherries to ensure only the best are selected. These cherries are then washed, dried, and hulled at La Pradera, Cofinet’s nearby processing station.

This exceptional micro lot has taken an extraordinary journey across the Atlantic, transported by sail in partnership with New Dawn Traders and Cofinet. Sailing from Port Marta, Colombia, using only wind power, drastically reducing the environmental impact of shipping. New Dawn Traders are redefining global shipping, highlighting the environmental costs of traditional methods and promoting sustainable alternatives. The crew braved a longer-than-expected voyage, overcoming adverse weather, repairs, and the realities of life at sea. The crew departed from Amsterdam, crossed the Atlantic and docked back in Falmouth, Cornwall where the coffee was driven to us in Devon.

At Voyager Coffee, understanding every step of our product’s journey – from farm to cup- is essential. Supporting initiatives like this aligns with our commitment to reducing environmental impact.

Read our blog post here Shipped by Sail | Harnessing the Wind to find out more about this incredible journey.