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With passion and dedication, they began to grow avocados, making their farm one of the most productive in the country. However, in 2006 avocado prices dropped sharply due to a disease that severely affected the crop. \u003c\/span\u003eIt was then, between 2009 and 2010, when Martha, the Bayter's mother, decided to diversify her crops and save costs by introducing coffee varieties such as catimore, red and yellow caturra, challenging the limits of her knowledge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs interest in coffee grew, the Bayters embarked on a journey of empirical knowledge about pulping and different types of fermentation. Together with Nelson Moya, a coffee enthusiast who showed them different processing equipment, they immersed themselves in the search for specialty coffees from Colombia and certified their farm as \"Rainforest\" by the prestigious \"Federación Nacional de Cafeteros\" between 2014 and 2015. Their dedication and love for coffee began to bear fruit.This is how, in 2016, they met Miguel Jimenez, an expert in varietal and specialty coffees, who guided the Bayters in planting varieties such as Geisha, Java, Pacamara, Red Bourbon and Laurina, giving the first productions of these coffees in 2017, marking a milestone in their trajectory. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs time progressed, the farm was modernized, and in 2018, natural coffee processes were implemented, such as aerobic and anaerobic, and silos were acquired for coffee storage. Little by little they became pioneers of innovation and quality. Currently the Bayter family carries out exhaustive research on bacteria and yeasts to control fermentation together with tireless experimentation of processes, reaching unprecedented levels of excellence in their coffees. Today El Vergel has expanded to have more than 28 varietals spread throughout its lands and is characterized for being the first coffee farm in Colombia to develop the kOJI fermentation process, a process that has completely changed the way of developing green coffee.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Importer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForest Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love working with Forest Coffee Importers for many reasons. At the core, their quality for Colombian coffees comes from being a vertically integrated company. In other words, they keep everything in-house-- from growing, to processing, to QC, to logistics, they manage their own supply flow. This is a huge asset knowing that there is tremendous control and care in getting coffee from Colombia to final destination. For that reason, their offering list is beyond stuff full with tasty, unique and really quality coffees. 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Since 2021, Ocafi has planted 2 hectares of exotic varietals and is diversifying into a Agroforesta, with trees such as avocados being planted on the farm. Aside from Marco and Maria, their son Luis, the farm managers Pele and Pedro, and Ana and Fante on quality control, there are 11 resident families on Pinheiro. This workforce is strengthened with an additional 35 seasonal employees who assist during harvest time. It’s a close-knit team based on family and dedication to creating fantastic produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinheiro is dedicated to the local environmental and Marco and Luis utilise their pig herds to produce both bio energy, for Pinheiro and two neighbouring farms, and organic fertiliser for their coffee plantation. Rainwater is also collected and used in many of the farming processing. The Mata Atlantica Project (see our website for more info) started on Fazenda Pinherio and in the coming years will grow to Sao Domingos and Matâo. 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Fazenda Pinheiro is our hub in the region and the true heart of Ocafi’s operations worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcaif's co-founder Luis's great-grandparents first arrived in Brazil in the 1800s and they settled in the Sao Jose do Rio Pardo region of São Paulo. His father's side of the family started growing vegetables on a piece of land called Sitío Novo, a name symbolic the fresh start of the recent European immigrants, whilst his mother’s family became involved in the woodworking industry. During the 1960s both sides of the family began working on Fazenda Pinheiro. Luis Sr. began building houses and coffee infrastructure on the farm, Maria Silva took a position as a student assistant in the farm’s office and Marco, whilst also studying and tending his herds, began helping his father Paulo who worked on the fazenda. During this period, their family grew with the births of Leticia, Livia, and Luis Paulo. Finally, after many years of ownership, in 2002, the Pinheiro family made the decision to sell the Fazenda to the Marco and Maria. Since then, the Guardabaxo family has been committed to transforming the farm into a sustainable business that produces high-quality coffee, whilst incorporating and synergising their pig farming operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 10 different varieties are currently grown on Fazenda Pinheiro and these lots are either processed natural or with experimental fermentation. A drip-irrigation has been installed throughout the fazenda to ensure the consistent development and quality of the cherries. All trees up to the age of 6 years (or those larger than 1.5 meters) are harvested manually, with the older trees being harvested mechanically in a two-step process. Pinheiro has a total of 2,160m2 of terraces where the fruits are dried for 10 to 15 days. The beans are then distributed to 3 dryers to achieve the ideal residual moisture. Since 2021, Ocafi has planted 2 hectares of exotic varietals and is diversifying into a Agroforesta, with trees such as avocados being planted on the farm. Aside from Marco and Maria, their son Luis, the farm managers Pele and Pedro, and Ana and Fante on quality control, there are 11 resident families on Pinheiro. This workforce is strengthened with an additional 35 seasonal employees who assist during harvest time. It’s a close-knit team based on family and dedication to creating fantastic produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinheiro is dedicated to the local environmental and Marco and Luis utilise their pig herds to produce both bio energy, for Pinheiro and two neighbouring farms, and organic fertiliser for their coffee plantation. Rainwater is also collected and used in many of the farming processing. The Mata Atlantica Project (see our website for more info) started on Fazenda Pinherio and in the coming years will grow to Sao Domingos and Matâo. Alongside the beautiful native trees, the farm is host to a wide array of wildlife, such as Cervos, Tucanos, Quati, and Seriemas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Importer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ocafi.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOCAFI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 2024 initiated partnership, Ocafi has become a cornerstone addition to Makeworth's rotation of importing network. At the 2024 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crg.coffee\/\"\u003eRoaster's Guild\u003c\/a\u003e that took place in Blaine, WA we met Sylwia, one of the managing partners, and quickly knew there were several significant value alignments. Ocafi immediately impressed our roasting team with their drive for transparent, sustainable and direct methodology. In addition to curating a wide variety of offerings ranging from community lots to microlot coffees, Ocafi is an incredible example of approaching coffee producing with a regenerative and innovative approaches. We are really pleased to source through this channel and hope you enjoy the selections provided, and cant wait to share many harvests for years to come from their diligent work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Roast\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Brew\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOur Perspective\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee continues to give us new and fresh perspectives I'm being a specialty Coffee Roasting Company. While we are always fascinated and interested in exploring the most unique and expressive, often lighter roasted, coffees there is something so impactful about a coffee that roasts well at a darker level. for us we don't really \"roast dark\", this coffee is towards the darker part of our spectrum of roast level. Even so, our sensory notes shows really likeable and versatile remarks. it's got sweetness and a great balance of nutty\/savory aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, we cherish where this coffee comes from. Brazil is the biggest exporter of in the world and there's something so important about being in touch with the largest producing country. our partnership with Ocafi is a treasured one. They are our biggest volume supplier, I have truly helped us grow as a company what to bring really good approachable coffees that also committed to regenerative practices. we hope you enjoy this coffee as an integral part of our menu: you'll see it as a standalone single origin, as well as a fundamental part of many of our blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Makeworth Coffee","offers":[{"title":"10oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":44879380644012,"sku":"CSO-BO-12OZ","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10oz \/ Batch Brew","offer_id":44879380676780,"sku":"CSO-BO-12OZ","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10oz \/ Cold Brew","offer_id":44879380709548,"sku":"CSO-BO-12OZ","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":44886711107756,"sku":"CSO-BO-100G","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample \/ Batch Brew","offer_id":44886711140524,"sku":"CSO-BO-100G","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample \/ Cold Brew","offer_id":44886711173292,"sku":"CSO-BO-100G","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1154\/3468\/files\/BrazilFP-05.png?v=1767168349"},{"product_id":"colombia-tolima-12oz-wholesale","title":"Colombia • Decaf Tolima","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer- Elias and Shady Bayter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarm- \u003cspan\u003eEl Vergel Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing- Natural, Ethyl Acetate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal- \u003cspan\u003eRed \u0026amp; Yellow Caturra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting- Red Fruit, Cinnamon, Honey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Elias and Shady Bayter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt all began in 1995, when the parents of the Bayter Family decided to embark on an agricultural adventure at the El Vergel farm. With passion and dedication, they began to grow avocados, making their farm one of the most productive in the country. However, in 2006 avocado prices dropped sharply due to a disease that severely affected the crop. \u003c\/span\u003eIt was then, between 2009 and 2010, when Martha, the Bayter's mother, decided to diversify her crops and save costs by introducing coffee varieties such as catimore, red and yellow caturra, challenging the limits of her knowledge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs interest in coffee grew, the Bayters embarked on a journey of empirical knowledge about pulping and different types of fermentation. Together with Nelson Moya, a coffee enthusiast who showed them different processing equipment, they immersed themselves in the search for specialty coffees from Colombia and certified their farm as \"Rainforest\" by the prestigious \"Federación Nacional de Cafeteros\" between 2014 and 2015. Their dedication and love for coffee began to bear fruit.This is how, in 2016, they met Miguel Jimenez, an expert in varietal and specialty coffees, who guided the Bayters in planting varieties such as Geisha, Java, Pacamara, Red Bourbon and Laurina, giving the first productions of these coffees in 2017, marking a milestone in their trajectory. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs time progressed, the farm was modernized, and in 2018, natural coffee processes were implemented, such as aerobic and anaerobic, and silos were acquired for coffee storage. Little by little they became pioneers of innovation and quality. Currently the Bayter family carries out exhaustive research on bacteria and yeasts to control fermentation together with tireless experimentation of processes, reaching unprecedented levels of excellence in their coffees. Today El Vergel has expanded to have more than 28 varietals spread throughout its lands and is characterized for being the first coffee farm in Colombia to develop the kOJI fermentation process, a process that has completely changed the way of developing green coffee.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Importer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForest Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love working with Forest Coffee Importers for many reasons. At the core, their quality for Colombian coffees comes from being a vertically integrated company. In other words, they keep everything in-house-- from growing, to processing, to QC, to logistics, they manage their own supply flow. This is a huge asset knowing that there is tremendous control and care in getting coffee from Colombia to final destination. For that reason, their offering list is beyond stuff full with tasty, unique and really quality coffees. They certainly make sourcing an excitement for us\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond and equally importantly is their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coffeegreenbeans.com\/blogs\/forest-blog\/roots-building-a-sustainable-future-for-colombian-coffee\"\u003ecommitment to regenerative efforts\u003c\/a\u003e. In an ever fragile climate, making every effort possible to take care of the land that provides for so many is a crucial aspect to their business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOur Perspective\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this coffee special, and a proud part of our menu, comes from the Ethyl Acetate processing. In this day and age, we believe that decaf coffee does not need to be a compromise to flavor. Having participated in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thedecafproject.com\/\"\u003e4 way comparison tasting\u003c\/a\u003e of different commercial decaffeination processes, our production team unanimously and blindly selected the EA options over any other method. This coffee shines, and has fooled many-a-people that it is a decaffeinated coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Makeworth Coffee","offers":[{"title":"10oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":44879385788588,"sku":"CSO-DCT-12OZ","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10oz \/ Espresso","offer_id":44879385821356,"sku":"CSO-DCT-12OZ","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10oz \/ Batch Brew","offer_id":44879385854124,"sku":"CSO-DCT-12OZ","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":44886708584620,"sku":"CSO-DCT-100G","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample \/ Espresso","offer_id":44886708617388,"sku":"CSO-DCT-100G","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample \/ Batch Brew","offer_id":44886708650156,"sku":"CSO-DCT-100G","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1154\/3468\/files\/Decaf-05.png?v=1767168310"},{"product_id":"colombia-recruitment-lot","title":"Colombia • Recruitment Lot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eDevelopment Lot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevation: 1700 masl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Castillo \u0026amp; Caturra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing: Natural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting: Red Apple, Cacao Nibs, Raspberry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Importer: Unblended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"header11_content-left\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-size-medium text-color-brown\"\u003eLucas and Sofia are the co-founders of Unblended Coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-size-medium text-color-brown\"\u003ePrior to Unblended, Lucas was running a digital marketing company in the US. During that period of his life he decided that he wanted to do an MBA and that’s where all started. Unblended was his 2019 MBA graduation project - it was originally a digital marketing tool for coffee shops that used block-chain to guarantee transparency? His thesis was that if the producers were involved in the marketing of their own coffees, sales would grow at the e-commerce and retail level. While the concept has changed, the idea is still there. In 2021, Sofia graduated as a designer and after dreading corporate jobs for a year she joined the team full time. She joined the team to nourish and cultivate the relationship that today are the cornerstone to our business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-size-medium text-color-brown\"\u003eSince then, they have been trying to solve the question: how can a producer’s name become a brand. In that journey they found that younger coffee farmers were better partners, and then it clicked. In the pursuit of trying to make it work, they found their life’s calling!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"header11_content-right\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-size-medium\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe producer: Young Producer Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Young Producer Program is not just about supporting the youth; it’s about highlighting those who have made a deliberate choice about their lives. They have chosen passion over other options. In this Community Lot, we aim to share our mission and recruit new members to the program. By doing so, we continue to learn about other origins, stories, and challenges faced by coffee producers. The program is a blend of small producers contributing to a larger lot to guarantee quality, year-round availability, and a consistent profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\"\u003eThis fruit-forward community experimental lot, serves different purposes. On one side, it’s a complex, versatile coffee with a sensorial experience of dark chocolate, cacao nibs, round body and a pleasant fruity flavor that makes for a great blend component or a stand-alone single-origin release. On the other side, it is a lot that builds demand for the processing experiments that are necessary for the development of the young producers in the program. This lot is composed by many experimental small lots from producers that when combined result in a consistent fruit-forward and chocolaty profile. 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