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About Laboyano
Named after the region — Valley of Laboyos — and its people, this communal lot showcases the dedication of producers from all over the area surrounding the town of Pitalito in the southern part of the Huila region in Colombia. They contribute a collection of varieties from caturra and castillo to the remarkable pink bourbon that was discovered in this area.
Because this lot encompasses a wide variety of farmers’ lots, each harvest undergoes rigorous cupping (or professional tasting) sessions to make sure that it meets their high quality standards. With so many farmers and lots, consistency and QC processes are super important to maintain an excellent final product. (And you know we wouldn’t bring you anything less than excellence!)
While it may seem ‘less traceable’ than a single lot from the single farm, all the lots and samples are meticulously sorted, stored and traceable. Lots like this are an essential part of the coffee supply chain, providing more opportunities for more producers to receive fair prices for their beautifully grown coffees. Farmers also receive feedback on every lot, allowing them to improve and continue to sell their lots.
Laboyano is a true reflection of the characteristics of Huila coffees — sweet and fruity, yet very balanced, endearing itself to allllll kinds of coffee drinkers. We love this season, not just because of the crisp weather and changing leaves, but also because it’s the main harvest season for fresh Colombian coffees!
REGION: Pitalita, Huila, Colombia
FARM: Laboyano
PRODUCER: Various Smallholder Farmers
VARIETALS: Caturra, Colombia, Castillo, Pink Bourbon
ALTITUDE: 1,600 - 1,900 Meters
PROCESS: Washed, Dried on Patios
Sourced from our partners at The Coffee Quest.
Tastes like
Strawberry, Brown Sugar, Dark Chocolate
Brewing Recommendation
While we strive to roast our coffees to be enjoyable using any brewing method, try this coffee on Chemex or V60
Chemex Brewing Ratio - 1:16 [i.e. 25g coffee and 400g water]
V60 Brewing Ratio - 1:16 [i.e. 25g coffee and 400g water]
We ship almost all orders same or next day, Monday-Friday. We ship via USPS and typically orders take 2-5 days arrive. (But, as you may know, once we drop your package off, shipping times are out of our control.)
The coffee is usually roasted within one business day (Monday-Friday) of shipment. We recommend waiting at least 3-4 days after the roasting date before brewing. (And we think the sweet spot is around 2 weeks!)
All our coffees will be somewhere in the vicinity of a light to medium roast.
The way we approach roasting coffees is called 'profile roasting' meaning that we create a unique roasting profile for each coffee based on the characteristics of each bean (density, size, moisture level within the bean, etc) and how it reacts while roasting so that we can get what we believe to be the best expression possible for each of our coffees!
Lucky for you, any of our coffees can be brewed as espresso!
We aim to roast our coffee so that it tastes great in a variety of brew methods. (Fun fact: espresso is a brew method, not a type of coffee bean!)
If one of our offerings sounds good to you, we bet you’ll like it on espresso too! But, we always like to suggest Tres Banderas as a starting point for espresso.
No, most of our coffees aren’t ‘certified’ organic. But!! That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not grown using organic processes. For many of the farms/mills that we purchase coffee from, the cost of the certification could put them out of business — new and separate equipment, cost of application process, the time spent going through certification (multiple years), etc. You can read more on the topic in our blog post here.
We are not officially fair trade certified and typically do not purchase Fair Trade certified coffees. We believe the system is a good one, and has helped many farmers and families earn a better living, however, one thing it does not address well is quality of product, and we typically pay much higher prices for higher quality.
Fair trade usually offers farmers a small premium (about $.40) on top of whatever the current market price for coffee is. We either work directly with producers or importers that already pay well above Fair Trade prices for high quality coffees. We pay top prices for great coffees regardless of any certification. Please feel free toreach out to us if you have any other questions regarding our buying practices.
Your enthusiastic satisfaction with your order is our top priority! If you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us to discuss available options.
You have 30 calendar days to return an item from the date the order was placed. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it in and must be in the original packaging.
Please note that we cannot accept returns on coffee because it is a perishable item. If we made an error in fulfilling your coffee order, we will, of course, make it right! Just contact us and we’ll get everything sorted.
Visit our full FAQ page or send us a note at hello@crema-coffee.com.