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Astrid Medina

Astrid Medina

Astrid Medina Pereira entered the world of coffee at the age of 14 because of the coffee tradition on the part of her father's family, it was where she learned to work in the selection of grain and drying. Coffee is her biggest life project, it has given her laughter, happiness and family union.

  • Location: Planadas , Tolima, Colombia
  • People Benefited: 12
  • Area: 13.5 ha
  • Altitudd: 1800 msl
  • Varieties: Caturra, Castillo
  • Other Products: Corn and beans

The Coffee

  • Flavors: Spices, Cinnamon, Lemon
  • Body: Juicy, Medium
  • Aroma: Almonds, Dry fruits
  • Aftertaste: Species
  • Acidity: Citric, Short
  • Sweetness: Cinnamon

Farm

Planadas, Tolima, Colombia


The Buena vista farm was inherited from Astrid's father in 2006. It has an area of 15 ha, with 13.5 ha dedicated to coffee and the rest as a natural reserve. They produce corn and beans as well. Astrid and Raul are committed to the environment, with focus on recycling and water conservation practices.

People

Astrid Medina

Astrid Medina

Astrid Medina (45) and Raúl Duran (49) have 2 children: Dayhana (20) and Raúl (10). Her greatest strength as a worker is being committed and disciplined. In addition, her friends and family define her as a woman of strong character, sincere and responsible. She dreams of seeing her children become professionals, turning her farm into a self-sustaining coffee business, and traveling the world with her family.
Raul Duran

Raul Duran

Raúl Antonio Duran (49) He came to the world of coffee through his father, who was the first official of the federation in Britain. In this way, Don Raúl continued with the coffee teachings that he inherited from his parents. His greatest strength in his work is being responsible and committed, also within his environment they define him as a strict and hard-working man. He dreams of focus their projects on responsible activity, make his coffee known abroad and live in peace.
Diomedes Cruz

Diomedes Cruz

Diomedes Cruz (23) lives on the Buena Vista farm. He entered the world of coffee by inheritance from his parents, he has been especially dedicated to the collection, fertilization and maintenance of the plants for 8 years. His greatest strength at work is being responsible. The people around him define him as an honest, hard-working and friendly man. He dreams of going to a soccer world cup, having his own farm and being able to form his own home.
Lizandro Collazos

Lizandro Collazos

Lizandro Collazos (26) lives on the Buena Vista farm, he is in a free union with Alexandra González (22) and they have a girl named Dainy (3). Don Lisandro came to the world of coffee at the age of 12 by inheritance from his father. Within the farm he is involved in the processes of benefit, drying and harvesting of coffee. His greatest strength is being efficient and responsible, and his family and friends describe him as an honest and hard-working man. He longs to know the sea, to have a house and a car

Collaboration

Innovakit

INNOVAKIT SAS BIC carries out science, technology and innovation activities for the coffee sector; has developed a quality assurance system for small farms based on a management strategy for the appropriation of knowledge.

Trace.Coffee

Using Industry 4.0 technologies, Trace.Coffee empowers producers and communities with digital presence and traceability, connecting them with local and global markets. With tools that facilitate the capture of information in a safe and economical way, it is possible to tell the story behind each producer and traceably show its differentiators of quality, sustainability and impact.

Amor Perfecto Coffee

Since its inception, Amor Perfecto has worked directly with coffee growers. It has prepared roasters, baristas and consumers, in what it really means to produce, roast, prepare and enjoy high quality coffee. For 5 years we have been working in a close alliance with Innovakit to guarantee quality in farm processes and with Trace.Coffee to show life stories of coffee growers and traceability of coffees roasted by Amor Perfecto.

Trace your product

  • Origin
  • Harvest

    April 2022
    Harvest

    Harvest

    Lugar: Planadas, Tolima Colombia


    Process: Hand-picked

  • Washing

    April 2022
    Washing

    Washing

    Lugar: Planadas, Tolima Colombia


    Process: It varies from 20 to 25 days. Castillo, caturra and colombia are 36 hours pulped and dry fermented, geisha and pink bourbon are 48 hours pulped and dry fermented.

  • Drying

    April 2022
    Drying

    Drying

    Lugar: Planadas, Tolima Colombia


    Process: Marquees and african beds 8 days in a marquee and then go down to African beds

  • Hulling

    May 2022
    Hulling

    Hulling

    Lugar: Mosquera, Colombia


    Process: Hulling

  • Roasting

    May 2022
    Roasting

    Roasting

    Lugar: Bogota, Colombia


    Process: Medium Roast

  • Online sale

    2022
    Online sale

    Online sale

    Lugar: Online/ Amor Perfecto Stores


    Process: 3-4 days delivery

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