Colombia Seleccion Planadas Organic

Colombia Selección Planadas Organic

Origin: Colombia
Region: Planadas, Tolima
Estate: Various smallholder farms from the Planadas region
Varietal: Arabica (Castillo, Caturra, Colombia)
Grade: Excelso EP
Processing: Washed
Certification: Organic

Growing Altitude: ~1,500–1,900 masl
Harvest Period: April – September (main crop, with some fly crop)

Cup Profile

Acidity: Medium to bright

Body: Medium

Flavour Notes: Milk chocolate, caramel, red fruits, citrus and gentle sweetness

Aroma: Sweet cocoa, soft fruit and light floral notes

Caffeine: Standard for Arabica

Colombia Selección Planadas Organic offers a clean, approachable and well balanced cup with classic Colombian sweetness and clarity. The washed process enhances brightness and structure, while the high altitude growing conditions contribute to refined acidity and smooth chocolate led flavours. An easy drinking organic coffee that works across a wide range of brewing styles.

Roasting Notes

Best Roast Range: City through Full City+

Aim to develop sweetness and balance while preserving the coffee’s natural brightness.

• Lighter medium roasts highlight citrus and red fruit notes.

• Medium to slightly deeper roasts bring forward chocolate and caramel tones with a rounded mouthfeel.

Avoid excessive development to maintain clarity and avoid flattening acidity.

Use & Applications

Filter Brewing: Clean and sweet with balanced acidity

Espresso: Smooth, chocolate forward shots with gentle fruit complexity

Milk Based Drinks: Integrates well with milk, maintaining sweetness and balance

Batch Brew and Pour Over: Consistent and approachable profile

Colombia Selección Planadas Organic

Colombia Selección Planadas Organic is a clean, expressive coffee built around balance, sweetness, and everyday drinkability. Grown in the highlands of southern Tolima, this coffee delivers a smooth, approachable cup that works beautifully across filter and espresso, offering clarity without losing warmth or depth.

What “Selección Planadas Organic” actually means (and why it matters)

“Selección” refers to a carefully curated selection of coffees brought together for quality and consistency, rather than a single estate. In this case, the coffee is sourced from smallholder producers in and around the municipality of Planadas.

Planadas is a remote, mountainous area of Tolima where many farmers grow coffee on small plots, often alongside other crops. Organic certification reflects a commitment to farming without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides, supporting soil health and long term sustainability while encouraging slower, more natural cherry development.

Taste & character in the cup

In the cup, expect a medium body with a soft, rounded acidity and comforting sweetness. Flavour notes typically lean toward milk chocolate, gentle red fruit, and caramel, with a clean finish that makes it easy to drink and versatile across brew methods.

This is the kind of coffee that feels polished and dependable, offering clarity and sweetness without sharp edges.

Processing & growing conditions

This coffee is washed processed, with ripe cherries pulped shortly after harvest, fermented to break down remaining sugars, and then thoroughly washed before being dried. The washed process helps highlight cleanliness and balance while allowing the natural sweetness of the coffee to come through clearly.

High altitude growing conditions in Planadas contribute to slower maturation, helping develop structure, sweetness, and complexity in the cup.

Where it comes from: Planadas, Tolima

Planadas sits in southern Tolima, a region known for its steep terrain, cooler temperatures, and fertile soils. Coffee here is grown at elevation in relatively isolated conditions, which supports careful hand harvesting and strong quality control.

Tolima has become increasingly recognised for producing coffees that combine approachability with character, and Planadas is a great example of this style, clean, balanced, and quietly complex.