Risaralda
This coffee from the Risaralda region of Colombia is warm, inviting, and beautifully balanced, with notes of cherry, cinnamon, cream, and marzipan. Sourced from small producers in the Belén community, this washed lot reflects the care and consistency of Coopcafer, Colombia’s first coffee cooperative.
This coffee shines across a wide range of brewing methods. A French Press emphasizes its creamy body and sweet spice, bringing forward cinnamon and marzipan notes, while filter methods like drip or pourover highlight bright cherry sweetness and a soft, rounded acidity.
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Technical Details:
- Origin: Colombia
- Region: Caldas
- Town: Belén
- Process: Washed
- Elevation: 1650-1950 masl
- Variety: Various
- Tasting Notes: Cherry, Cream, Cinnamon, Marzipan
- Importing Partner: Primavera Green Coffee
- Partnership length with Firelight: 3 years
- Brewing method recommendation: Batch Brew, Pourover, Aeropress
From our importing partner, Primavera Green Coffee:
Founded in 1959 by 38 visionary coffee growers, Coopcafer became Colombia’s first coffee cooperative—born from a shared desire to achieve fair prices and build better lives for farming families. What began as a local initiative in the heart of Risaralda soon grew into a model of collaboration, transparency, and resilience for the entire Colombian coffee industry.
For over six decades, Coopcafer has stood as a bridge between generations of producers and the global coffee community. Its mission remains rooted in the same purpose that inspired its founders: to strengthen the region’s coffee growers through fair trade, social welfare, and sustainable development.
From its 17 buying stations and a dedicated logistics center, Coopcafer ensures that every bean represents not just quality, but also collective effort. Their programs support farmers with access to fertilizers, technical assistance, and coffee mill improvements, while also promoting education, healthcare, and environmental awareness across Risaralda’s coffee landscapes.
Today, Coopcafer continues to evolve—combining traditional knowledge with innovative processing through its conventional and microlot milling lines. The result is a coffee that tells a story of community, sustainability, and enduring commitment to excellence. Because behind every cup from Coopcafer lies a legacy of integrity, hard work, and a deep love for the land that sustains them.
FAQ
When do you roast and ship?
Our current production roast days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Any order placed during the week will be roasted and shipped on the next roast day.
What shipping methods do you use?
Single bags are shipped via USPS First Class Mail. Multi-bag or large orders typically ship via UPS.
Where do you roast?
We have been roasting in West Midtown, Atlanta for over 10 years! Our production roastery and lab is unfortunately not open to the public at this time.
How do you source coffee?
A number of different factors go into the decision to source each coffee that eventually ends up on our menu. The most important of these are ethics, quality, sustainability and freshness.
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Fast shipping
Orders are typically shipped the same day they are roasted. Single bags are shipped via USPS First Class Mail. Multi-bag or large orders typically ship via UPS.
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Recyclable Packaging
Our 12oz bags are recyclable in areas that accept #4 LDPE plastics. Take it along with your other hard-to-recycle plastics to a center that accepts and sorts them, or send them to us in a Send Back Recycle Pack!
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