DECAF Atunkaa – Colombia natural

PRODUCER

Siruma is a Colombian coffee company founded five years ago to partner with underserved farming communities in Cauca, Caldas, and Tolima. With an emphasis on social aspects and transparency, they primarily collaborate with indigenous communities that cultivate excellent coffee but need its marketing and export assistance. The company’s name comes from the indigenous Wayuunaiki language and means “Heaven and Skies.” Atunkaa, the name of this coffee, comes from the same language, which translates to “sleep and sleepy dreams.”

PROCESSING

Coffee is picked very ripe, so the sugar content is higher. At the beginning of processing, “floaters” are removed in water tanks so that only the best cherries are used for further processing. These are then moved to a mechanical silo where the temperature is 28°C, and for approximately 48 hours, the coffee is dehydrated to 20% moisture content. The next phase is the wet oxidation process: a 24-hour fermentation in sealed 25kg bags (similar to GrainPro). The final step in the process is drying, which occurs in two stages. First, the cherries are moved back to the mechanical silo, where they are dried at 37°C until the moisture content reaches 15%. Finally, they are further dried in parabolic dryers to achieve 10% moisture content. The coffee is decaffeinated by Descafecol using a sustainable sugarcane-based process.

VARIETY

Castillo is the most widespread coffee variety grown in Colombia. It is characterized by high resistance to coffee rust and small bushes, which allows for dense planting. This means a large number of fruits in a relatively small space. Castillo produces coffee with good taste quality and has a significant share in Colombian coffee production.

Caturra is one of the most well-known and widespread coffee varieties. It is a mutation of the Bourbon variety discovered in Brazil. Caturra is known for its high yield and good taste quality. This variety is popular among farmers for its ability to grow quickly and well, which increases harvesting efficiency.