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Our story

☕ Our Story: A Passion for Coffee, Between France and Colombia

A Dream Born in the Coffee Region

Six years ago, our hearts chose to settle in the heart of the Coffee Region, in the vibrant region of Santa Rosa de Cabal. We, a Franco-Colombian couple, united our cultures and our love for the land around a bold project: restoring a forgotten coffee plantation to its former glory. This was the beginning of a human and agricultural adventure.

🌱 The Renewal of the Plantations: A Total Commitment

Our first challenge was to revitalize the plantation. Over the past five years, we have undertaken a tremendous amount of work: more than 80% of our coffee plants have been renovated, carefully selecting five exceptional varieties of Arabica coffee, renowned for their unique aromatic profiles:

  • Supremo / Castillo / Colombia / Tabi / Cénicafé

Our Philosophy: Respect and Nature

We are convinced that the quality of coffee stems from respect for its environment. That’s why we are fully committed to sustainable and ecological agriculture.

Zero Tolerance: We use neither pesticides nor herbicides.

Our Choice: We prioritize manual and mechanical treatment to maintain our soils and coffee trees, benefiting the health of our plants and the biodiversity of the surrounding environment.

✨ Excellence in the Cup: Recognized Quality

Our hard work, our expertise in cherry processing, and the care we take at every stage of cultivation result in exceptional bean quality. Exceptional.

According to the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) rating system, our coffees are proudly rated between 84.25 and 87 points. These scores confirm our place among specialty coffee producers.

From Tradition to Innovation

Beyond traditional washed coffee, we have explored new post-harvest techniques to enrich the flavor profile of our coffees.

We now produce batches of:

  • Natural Fermented Coffees /Honey Fermented Coffees

These innovative processing methods reveal captivating flavors and incomparably rich cup profiles.

🏅 Proud of Our Labels

Today, this dedication is officially recognized, allowing us to proudly display the labels that certify the origin, quality, and commitment of our production:

  • “Hecho en Risaralda”

  • “Comité de Cafeteros de Risaralda”

  • “Risaralda Diversidad de Perfiles”

Each cup of our coffee is a reflection of this history, this Franco-Colombian passion and the unique richness of the land of Santa Rosa de Cabal.

Sharing quality coffee

Always concerned about the quality of the product and the traditional treatments to obtain a coffee of Excellence, we favor the renewal of our plots with seeds from the plantation, the harvest by hand, the fermentation times for an improvement in quality. flavors and aromas of our coffee in the cup. We optimize waste from the removal of pulp and mucilage to obtain a natural fertilizer used to replant and strengthen our crops.

The good management of our operation is validated both at the level of employees, infrastructures and cultures by the Federation of Cafeterias of Colombia, the Cooperative of Santa Rosa De Cabal.

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The taste of our coffee

Café Don Manuel is a specialty coffee.
The term “specialty coffee” primarily refers to high quality coffee.
Born from the meticulous work of the coffee grower to the roaster, specialty coffee comes from a region with a history and traceability. It represents only a tiny part of the world’s coffee production. Considered “flawless in cup“, it offers unique tasting notes. It is rated over 80 points, out of 100 points, according to the protocol of the Specialty Coffee Association.
Café Don Manuel is grown between the mountain paths that cross this majestic Colombian central mountain range between giant bamboos and fruit trees at an altitude of 1700m, harvested by hand and processed in the traditional way in the finca and dried in the sun. This process linked to the work of our roaster gives our coffee a smooth body, with aromas of chocolate, jasmine and caramel, sweet flavors of hazelnut and an exquisite medium acidity.

from the finca to your cup

Café Don Manuel, from the farm where the coffee is processed naturally under the expertise of the farm manager. We can give you the name of the plot where the coffee comes from (micro-lot). Once the coffee beans are ready, they leave the farm for the Colombian Coffee Group S.A.S. roastery in Pereira. Our partner is responsible for roasting our coffee, packaging it and exporting it to France. We receive it and offer it to you for sale. A short circuit with three speakers and transparency on the exclusive origin of Café Don Manuel.