Producers: Various women producers led by Francy Castillo (See below for list)
Varieties: Mixed
Process: Washed Decaf EA
Region: Nariño, Arboleda
Altitude: 1800-2100 masl
Fermentation Time: 70h in-cherry / 60-70h pulped
Drying Method: Patios
Drying Time: 14-18 days
 
Francy Castillo, a familiar name here at SxF as we have worked for two seasons already with her Geisha variety at her El Uberrimo farm, leads the Berruecos Project, uniting parchment from small-scale female producers in Nariño. This initiative connects remote farmers to the specialty market, securing premium prices while providing farm visits, technical support, and essential resources. By focusing on quality, sustainability, and inclusion, the project enhances competitiveness and environmental preservation, benefiting producers, women, and youth in the community. Francy has been an inspiring woman leader in her community, and she is currently saving up to build a road allowing for easier transporting of coffees, rather than her carrying burlap bags on her back to travel on foot for miles.
 
The Processing:
Each woman producer in this blend follows a two-step fermentation process to ensure high-quality beans. Cherries are hand-harvested at peak ripeness, sorted using flotation to remove defects, and fermented for 70 hours intact before natural pulping. A second fermentation in closed tanks lasts 60-70 hours, enhancing flavor. After drying on tarps or patios for 14-18 days, the beans are stored in sacks and prepared for decaffeination.
 
LIST OF WOMEN PRODUCERS:
Hermelisa Ceron Moreno - Rabijo
Maria Cleotilde Ayala Rivera - Yunguita
Francisca Alvear Riascos - La Casa
Darly Julieth Viveros Viveros - Arrayanes
Lucidia Elisa Cardenas Guerrero - El Descanso
Flor Aida Erazo Gomez - El Guayabo
Maria Soledad Timaran - El Naranjo
Monica Victoria Riascos Viveros - El Cabuyal
Marina Estrella de Lasso - Potrero Chiquito
Piedad Rivera - Guayacan
Carmenza Lucelly Ortiz Popayan - El Sauce
Luz Angelica Cordoba Rivera - Las Minas
Gloria Rita Cordoba de Riascos - Buena Vista
Maria Concepcion Dorado Espada - La Pradera
Gloria Alicia Rivera - El Guabo
Claudia Eliana Viveros Moreno - El Chirimoyo
Maria Gloria Quintana Muñoz - La Honda
Maria Alejandrina Toro Montilla - Las Palmas
Lucia Esperanza Rodriguez Diaz - El Diamante
Maria Lourdes Cordoba Rivera - La Orqueta
Nelly Omaira Rosero Armero - Suspenso
Rosa Elvira Eraso Lopez - Los Guabos
Maria Isabel Viveros - La Monja