COFFEE OF ORIGINS OF NORTE DEL VALLE
Discover our coffee gems: El Cairo, Alcalá, El Águila, Toro, and Ansermanuevo. These batches of premium roasted coffee are carefully cultivated by our producers associated with Cafenorte. Each cup is a tribute to their dedication and passion, a unique sensory experience that will transport you to mountainous landscapes and stories of love for coffee. Immerse yourself in our universe of flavors and aromas, where excellence is the only standard.
Alcalá Origin
Our Alcalá Origin coffee is inspired by the resplendent mountains of this municipality, the land of the Quimbaya indigenous people, located in the Cauca River basin on a mountainous terrain of tropical and humid dry forests, ideal for cultivating crops, especially coffee.
Among the magical mountains of this municipality, there are various streams that provide unique places where waterfalls ranging from 35 to 60 meters in height can be found, such as those of El Mico, Las Brujas, and La Andrea, all tributaries belonging to the La Vieja River.
Origins:
Norte del Valle del Cauca
Harvested by:
Small producers associated with CAFENORTE
Altitude:
1,450 - 1,750 meters above sea level
Varieties:
Castillo - Caturro – Colombia
Drying:
Solar
People impacted:
1.036
# producers:
74
Moisture:
10% - 12%
Preparation – Screen Size
Ep – 2.5% (8-35).
+SCA Score:
84 – 86.
Product Presentation:
340 gr
Roast:
Medium-high
Grinding:
fine
Cups per pound (500 gr):
65 cups
Product shelf life: Whole bean:
Grain: one year; Ground: 6 months
Recommended portion:
6 – 8 grams of coffee per 100ml of water
Produced by:
Cooperativa de Cafetaleros del Norte del Valle
Sensory characteristics:
dried fruits, peanuts, walnuts, herbal, bright acidity, dense body, residual to cocoa.
Packaging for 250g and 500g:
4 Pro trilaminated bag. Sealing: top, bottom, sides. De-gassing valve included. Peel and stick feature
Fermentation:
Traditional, 18 hours between natural fermentation and the washing process
Origins:
Norte del Valle del Cauca
Harvested by:
Small producers associated with CAFENORTE
Altitude:
1,600 - 2,000 meters above sea level
Varieties:
Castillo - Caturro – Colombia
Drying:
Solar
People impacted:
3.742
# producers:
251
Moisture:
10% - 12%
Preparation – Screen Size
Ep – 2.5% (8-35).
+SCA Score:
84 – 86.
Presentación:
340 gr
Roast:
Medium-high
Grinding:
fine
Cups per pound (500 gr):
65 cups
Product shelf life: Whole bean:
Grain: one year; Ground: 6 months
Recommended portion:
6 – 8 grams of coffee per 100ml of water
Produced by:
Cooperativa de Cafetaleros del Norte del Valle
Sensory characteristics:
dried fruits, peanuts, walnuts, herbal, bright acidity, dense body, residual to cocoa.
Packaging for 250g and 500g:
4 Pro trilaminated bag. Sealing: top, bottom, sides. De-gassing valve included. Peel and stick feature
Fermentation:
Traditional, 18 hours between natural fermentation and the washing process
El Cairo Origin
The municipality of El Cairo is located at the top of a mountain, surrounded by tropical jungles, misty forests, and abundant streams, creating a wonderful microclimate. In addition, its colonial architecture reflects more than 100 years of coffee tradition, which is evident in every cup of coffee and is a fundamental part of its belonging to the Coffee Cultural Landscape recognized by UNESCO.
In this beautiful region, visitors can enjoy La Serranía de Los Paraguas, one of the best-preserved Andean forests in the area.
Toro Origin
As the Cauca River delves into its depths, it reveals a fascinating geographical duality in the municipality of Toro, Valle. On one side, a flat area extends, while on the other, the Western Andes Mountain Range rises majestically, creating a mountainous zone. This unique configuration provides the municipality with a great diversity of thermal soils, ranging from warm to cold climates. The Cauca River takes pride in nourishing the nearby Toro, Induque, and San Lázaro rivers, as well as their smaller tributaries.
The region’s history holds an indigenous treasure located in the surroundings of the Bohio hamlet, within a large cave considered magical or enchanted by the local population. It is precisely in this place where our coffee, Bahareque Origin Toro, originates.
Origins:
Norte del Valle del Cauca
Harvested by:
Small producers associated with CAFENORTE
Altitude:
1,550 - 1,850 meters above sea level
Varieties:
Castillo - Caturro – Colombia
Drying:
Solar
People impacted:
1.596
# producers:
114
Moisture:
10% - 12%
Preparation – Screen Size
Ep – 2.5% (8-35).
+SCA Score:
84 – 86.
Presentación:
340 gr
Roast:
Medium-high
Grinding:
fine
Cups per pound (500 gr):
65 cups
Product shelf life: Whole bean:
Grain: one year; Ground: 6 months
Recommended portion:
6 – 8 grams of coffee per 100ml of water
Produced by:
Cooperativa de Cafetaleros del Norte del Valle
Sensory characteristics:
Profile: caramelized, tropical fruits, bright acidity, silky body, sweet residual.
Packaging for 250g and 500g:
4 Pro trilaminated bag. Sealing: top, bottom, sides. De-gassing valve included. Peel and stick feature
Fermentation:
Traditional, 18 hours between natural fermentation and the washing process
Origins:
Norte del Valle del Cauca
Harvested by:
Small producers associated with CAFENORTE
Altitude:
1,600 - 2,100 meters above sea level
Varieties:
Castillo - Caturro – Colombia
Drying:
Solar
People impacted:
1.036
# producers:
74
Moisture:
10% - 12%
Preparation – Screen Size
Ep – 2.5% (8-35).
+SCA Score:
84 – 86.
Presentación:
340 gr
Roast:
Medium-high
Grinding:
fine
Cups per pound (500 gr):
65 cups
Product shelf life: Whole bean:
Grain: one year; Ground: 6 months
Recommended portion:
6 – 8 grams of coffee per 100ml of water
Produced by:
Cooperativa de Cafetaleros del Norte del Valle
Sensory characteristics:
dried fruits, peanuts, walnuts, herbal, bright acidity, dense body, residual to cocoa.
Packaging for 250g and 500g:
4 Pro trilaminated bag. Sealing: top, bottom, sides. De-gassing valve included. Peel and stick feature
Fermentation:
Traditional, 18 hours between natural fermentation and the washing process
EL ÁGUILA El Aguila Origin
In the depths of the municipality of El Águila, surrounded by a magical backdrop of mountains and humid microclimates in the northernmost part of the Valle del Cauca department, lies the origin of BAHAREQUE ORIGEN EL ÁGUILA.
El Águila is a municipality with the identity of coffee-farming peasants, where the primary economic activity is coffee cultivation, making it the second-largest coffee-producing municipality in Valle del Cauca. The quality of its coffee and its fertile lands make it one of the most important economic centers in the northern part of the Cauca Valley.
This municipality is part of the Coffee Cultural Landscape, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011, recognized as an example of human adaptation to challenging geographic conditions where mountain coffee cultivation thrived
ANSERMANUEVO ORIGIN
The municipality of Ansermanuevo is situated in a mountainous region belonging to the Western Andes, crossed by the Cañaveral, Catarina, Cauca, and Chanco rivers, along with small tributaries that irrigate its lands. Its lands encompass 89 km of warm soil, 200 km of temperate soil, and 19 km of cold soil, providing a variety of microclimates ideal for the production of high-quality coffee.
It is in this privileged environment where our coffee, Bahareque Ansermanuevo, originates. This local coffee reflects the identity of the municipality and represents a fundamental part of its culture.
Additionally, the municipality of Ansermanuevo stands out for being part of the Coffee Cultural Landscape, recognized and supported by UNESCO. This distinction highlights its cultural and environmental significance, making it a region of great value.
Origins:
Norte del Valle del Cauca
Harvested by:
Small producers associated with CAFENORTE
Altitude:
1,500 - 1,900 meters above sea level
Varieties:
Castillo - Caturro – Colombia
Drying:
Solar
People impacted:
1.036
# producers:
74
Moisture:
10% - 12%
Preparation – Screen Size
Ep – 2.5% (8-35).
+SCA Score:
84 – 86.
Presentación:
340 gr
Roast:
Medium-high
Grinding:
fine
Cups per pound (500 gr):
65 cups
Product shelf life: Whole bean:
Grain: one year; Ground: 6 months
Recommended portion:
6 – 8 grams of coffee per 100ml of water
Produced by:
Cooperativa de Cafetaleros del Norte del Valle
Sensory characteristics:
dried fruits, peanuts, walnuts, herbal, bright acidity, dense body, residual to cocoa.
Packaging for 250g and 500g:
4 Pro trilaminated bag. Sealing: top, bottom, sides. De-gassing valve included. Peel and stick feature
Fermentation:
Traditional, 18 hours between natural fermentation and the washing process
Why isBAHAREQUE ORIGINS
your best choice?
Why is
BAHAREQUE ORIGINS
es tu mejor alternativa?your best choice?
Our environmental commitment is reflected in the use of clean energy through the implementation of solar panels in our production and roasting plants, as well as in the coffee quality laboratories and agrochemical analysis.
- Reduction of 274.90 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year with a projected further decrease in the long term, reaching 6296.90 tons.
- Equivalent to planting 12.624.63 trees at present and, in the long term, an astonishing figure of 289.181.60 trees.
WE ARE PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION CHAIN.
From cultivation to export and commercialization, ensuring security in each of our processes. We boast a robust infrastructure, including 12 warehouse, a dry milling, and a roasting center.
WE REWARD THE EFFORT OF OUR COFFEE FARMERS. WE USE CLEAN ENERGY IN OUR PRODUCTION PROCESSES.
Over the last 5 years, we have distributed over 1 million dollars to our associates as a token of gratitude for their commitment, dedication, and the quality of the coffee they provide.
We reward the efforts of each of our associates!
Our associates hold various sustainable production certifications ensuring good agricultural practices, protection of natural resources, and the economic and social well-being of coffee-producing families.
CAFENORTE: A cooperative working for the well-being of coffee farming in the Northern Valley
Since 1963, at the Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative of the Northern Valley, we have been present in the region providing economic, social, and environmental opportunities to coffee communities in the Northern Valley, positively impacting over 1,500 associated coffee-farming families.
Each of our coffee references is the result of the hard work and dedication of these producers.
We carefully select high-quality coffee beans, which are then processed and roasted with precision to highlight their unique flavors and aromas.
We take pride in conducting various social programs, training, and technical support designed to reward the hard work of these producers and stimulate the production of truly exceptional coffee.
60 years positively impacting coffee-farming families in the Northern Valley
When you purchase Bahareque Origen, you help us conserve hundreds of hectares of protected forests.
At CAFENORTE, we have maintained our commitment to sustainability and the environment by conserving 120 hectares of protected forests located in the municipalities of El Águila, Ansermanuevo, and Argelia. These areas serve as water supply sources for thousands of inhabitants of these municipalities and are habitats for various wild species.
However, our efforts have not been sufficient to guarantee the sustainability of the thousands of hectares surrounding our municipalities.
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