Torcaza
Torcaza
250 g bag · Whole bean or ground to order
Tasting notes
Balanced cup with lively acidity and a smooth, full body, with juicy notes of ripe plum and apricot on the finish.
Where it comes from
| Current lot | El Placer |
| Producer | Ruberto Martínez |
| Region | Nariño, Colombia |
| Altitude | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Variety | Castillo · F4 / F11 |
| Process | Washed |
| Roast | Medium-light |
| SCA score | 86+ points |
| Roasted at | 318 Main St, Northborough, MA 01532 |
Who grew it
“El café no es un trabajo. Es una forma de vida.”
“Coffee isn't a job. It's a way of life.”
That's Ruberto Martínez, who grew up with nine brothers and sisters on a coffee farm. He keeps the tradition going with his wife and their three children at El Placer: eight thousand trees of Castillo F4 and F11.
The coffee reaches us through our partner Arango Specialty Coffee. We don't buy it straight from the farm, but we know who grew it, and we pass that on to you.
Grind
We grind the moment we pack. Coarse for French press, medium for pour-over, extra fine for espresso. If you're not going to use it within a few days, order it whole bean — it keeps much better.
Freshness
We roast weekly. Every bag is packed and shipped within 48 hours of the roast, and orders placed through Saturday go out on that week's roast. You don't have to take our word for it — the roast date is printed on every bag.
Shipping and returns
Orders over $50 ship free within the continental United States. Below that, we work it out at checkout from your address and charge it at cost — we don't mark up shipping.
Something wrong with your order? Read our refund policy.
Product details
Roasted coffee, whole bean or ground. Net weight 250 g (8.8 oz). Grown in Colombia, roasted in the United States. Distributed by Ruta 2 LLC, Auburn, MA 01501.
El ritual de los que eligen su camino.