Frank Torres from Colombia

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This summer, Ambros had the privilege to carry coffee from both Frank Torres and his father-in-law, Fidencio Castillo. Frank is married to Fidencio's Daughter, Francy, an agronomist and well-respected coffee producer in her own right.

Finca La Indonesia is located in La Union, 90km from Pasto. Thanks to the efforts of farmers like Frank, this area has been transformed from one of illicit trade and violence, into a resilient community dedicated to growing specialty coffee. This farm is a Torres family inheritance known for exceptional coffee production for over 40 years. Frank has inherited a part of this farm and is in charge of overseeing all processing and farming practices. He is a Q grader who has been passionate about coffee ever since he was young. He started his coffee career by working for Starbucks' specialty coffee program, as well as a green coffee buyer for exporters and importers. This network of experience has helped him push the boundaries of processing, making his farm one of the most unique and innovative in Colombia. His continuous efforts to improve farming practices has helped him turn 90% of his farm organic as way to preserve soil conditions and protect his crops from plague and devastation. Frank's coffees have continued to exceed our expectations and we are so proud to incorporate more of his coffees into our program this year. His continuous efforts to advance his post-harvest techniques is evident in the outstanding clarity and sweetness of this year's harvest.

Region: La Union, Nariño, Colombia
Producer: Frank Torres
Farm: La Indonesia
Altitude: 1750-1850 masl
Variety: Red Bourbon
Process: Natural - 20 days drying on covered patios
Importing partners: Apex Coffee

This natural process Red Bourbon is budding with fruit from the moment you open the bag. Raspberry, grapefruit, apricot are the most pronounced notes, with a zest of refreshing sparkling wine, and a hint of creamy dark chocolate. We roasted this on the lighter side to create a vibrant and exciting cup that is balance, sweet, and juicy.

Frank's Drying Method:
Harvested cherries are measured for their sugar content, ensuring a reading of 22 degrees Brix is reached before picking. Selected ripe cherries are floated in water to remove defects before being washed with a mixture of water and alcohol. The cherries are then put into food-grade plastic tanks where they undergo a period of fermentation for 100–120 hours. Afterwards, the cherries are rinsed with clean water and alcohol and dried for approximately 20 days on covered patios until the humidity level reaches 10-11%.

Roasted fresh in Montreal, Canada

We work with industry-leading Probat machines and state-of-the-art coffee roasting software. Specialty roasting is built on data, information, understanding and control of the elements; a more targeted approach that aims for consistency in the pursuit of perfection.

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Katja
Excellent coffee, great service

I have been ordering coffee from Ambros for a while now, and could not be happier. The coffee is excellent. I order decaf as well as regular coffee. It is very rich in flavour and roasted to perfection. I have verified that alternatives of the same quality selling at stores are more expensive. The service is outstanding. Sometimes I forget to order until I’m at the very end of my beans. Their delivery is very fast and I’ve never really run out of coffee as a result of how quick they are.