92.39

Rank
1
Farmer/Rep.
Eduardo Valencia
Altitude
1800
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
27
City
Chachagui
Region
Nariño
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- brown sugar (11), sugar cane (11), lavender (9), fruits (8), peach (6), butter (5), stone fruits (5), citrus (5), vanilla (4), orange cocoa (4), sweet tobacco (2), green apple (2), savory (2). Flavor- complex (20), red wine (11), sugar cane cake (10), strawberry (2), jasmine (8), black currant (7), sweet citric (7), red currant (6), watermelon (4), tamarind (3), orange (3), hibiscus (3), rose hips (2). Mouthfeel- long lasting aftertaste (20), complex (20), rich (13), elegant (13), syrupy (9), juicy (8), velvety (6), butter (5), soft (5).
Acidity
sweet (19), clean (22), bright (20), lively (14), Multi dimensional (13), wine (5), grape juice (4), clean and bright (2)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
95% Caturra 5% Colombia
Coffee Growing Area
12
Farm Size
47
High bid
16.20
Total value
67501.14
High bidders
Kyokuto Fadie Corporation

91.61

Rank
2
Farmer/Rep.
Derley Diaz Osorio
Altitude
1700
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
18
City
Planadas
Region
Tolima
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- sweet (17), complex (14), fruit (13), melon (10), apricot (10), chestnut (10), berries (8), tobacco (4), chocolate (4), citric (4), toast (4), figs (3), jasmine (3), vanilla (3), sweet almond (3). Flavor- complex (16), caramel (15), chocolate (11), lemon (11), honey (10), spice (8), marmalade (8), red wine (7), blueberry (6), apricot (6), orange (4), red apple (4), almond (3), plum (3), flowers (2) . Mouthfeel- smooth (20), creamy (18), rich (17), elegant (13), round (10), soft (10), velvety (7), bold (6), citric (6), viscous (5), crisp (3).
Acidity
Citric (16), crispy (16), Very consistent all the way through (16), multi dimensional (14),brilliant (12), sweet (12), malic (3), sweet lemon (3), grape like (2)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
5
Farm Size
13
High bid
9.60
Total value
26667.12
High bidders
Maruyama Coffee for Mikatajuku group, Inoue Coffee, Cafe Amor Perfecto, Orsir Coffee

91.05

Rank
3
Farmer/Rep.
Javier Rubio
Altitude
1600
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
19
City
Planadas
Region
Tolima
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- floral (18), honey (10), jasmine (9), citric (8), coffee flower (7), vanilla (5), stone fruit (5), sweet chocolate (5), grape juice (4), marzipan (3), raspberry (2). Flavor- citric (17), complex (13), honey fresh (9), marmalade (8), jasmine (8), vanilla (7), blackberry (5), caramel (4), lemon (4), black currant (4), tea like (4), butter (4), green apple (4), fruity (3), intense (3). Mouthfeel- creamy (14), smooth (12), lasting (10), silky (9), transparent (6), savory (2).
Acidity
delicate (17), Notably clean and transparent (17), sweet (13), clean (10), complete (10), lemon (9), crisp (8), vibrant (6), multi dimensional (3)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
50% Caturra 40% Colombia 10% Typica
Coffee Growing Area
4
Farm Size
9
High bid
9.35
Total value
27415.58
High bidders
Marubeni Corporation

89.93

Rank
4
Farmer/Rep.
Ninfa Cardona Sandoval
Altitude
1800
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
16
City
Ibague
Region
Tolima
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- chocolate (22), sugar cane (10), honey (7), caramel (7), cherry (7), stone fruits (6), toast (6), nuts (5), sweet orange (4), fruity (3), spices (3), melons (2), cinnamon (2). Flavor- dark chocolate (12), red winey (10), sweet grapefruit (8), almond (7), blueberry (5), honey (5), toast (4), apricot (4), marzipan (3), herbal (2), melon (2). Mouthfeel- smooth (14), round (13), viscous (10), creamy (8), intense (8), full (6), mellow (5), big body (6), elegant (6).
Acidity
, sweet citrus (15), Well balanced (15), lively (12), bright (11), fruity (7), sharp and sweet (3)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
50% Caturra 50% Colombia
Coffee Growing Area
4
Farm Size
4
High bid
9.05
Total value
22346.05
High bidders
UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd.

89.70

Rank
5
Farmer/Rep.
Lisandro Quilcue
Altitude
1650
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
17
City
Planadas
Region
Tolima
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- intense chocolate (14), flowers (13), honey (11), vanilla (10), caramel (10), sugar cane (9), papaya molasses (8), stone fruit (8), citrus (5), biscuit (3). Flavor- chocolate (16), orange (12), honey (12), stone fruit (7), black currant (4), mandarin tangerine (4), vanilla (4), nuts (4), peaches (3), apricot (3), grape fruit (2) . Mouthfeel- soft (15), creamy (14), smooth (14), round (8), lingering (3), elegant (3), smooth pleasant (3), straightforward (2).
Acidity
citric (22), fruit (12), lemony (5), juicy (4), Great from hot to cold consistent
Processing system
Processing
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
3
Farm Size
3
High bid
10.00
Total value
26235.01
High bidders
Saza Coffee Co. Ltd.

88.68

Rank
6
Farmer/Rep.
Juan Ramon Giraldo Giraldo
Altitude
1600
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
16
City
Genova
Region
Quindio
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- citric (14), fruity (13), floral (13), red wine (11), ripe fruit (7), honey (5), orange (5), raisins (5), cocoa (4), savory tobacco (2). Flavor- sweet (16), complex (13), sweet fruit (13), red wine (12), citric (10), honey (6), cherry (6), spicy (3), chocolate (3), plums (3), chestnut (3), tea like (2), vanilla (2), pineapple (1). Mouthfeel-velvety (13), creamy (12), rich (8), lasting (8), buttery (4).
Acidity
clean (16), lively (12), citric (9), lemon butter (3), lingering (3)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
50% Caturra 50% Colombia
Coffee Growing Area
17
Farm Size
18
High bid
7.70
Total value
19012.67
High bidders
Times Club for C-COOP

88.64

Rank
7
Farmer/Rep.
Campo Elias Ortega
Altitude
2000
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
19
City
Samaniego
Region
Nariño
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- flowery (15), honey (10), jasmine (7), nutty (3), red apple (3) butter (2), anise (2). Flavor- sugar candy (12), honey (10) , caramel (9), cherry (9), chocolate (8), citric marmalade (8), almond (4), marzipan (1). Mouthfeel- syrupy (14), clean (11), smooth (10), creamy (9), lasting (6), complete (6), sweet (6), savory (5).
Acidity
delicate (17), citric (13), bright (7), white winey (3)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
0.7
Farm Size
0.7
High bid
7.85
Total value
23017.36
High bidders
Wataru for Ogawa Coffee

87.50

Rank
8
Farmer/Rep.
Franco Alvaro Gomez
Altitude
1764
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
16
City
San Lorenzo
Region
Nariño
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- chocolate (11), floral (9), citrus (6), tobacco (5), jasmine (3), apple (2), sweet potato (2), apricot (2), vanilla (2). Flavor- dark chocolate (13), nuts (8), stone fruit (3), raisin (3), apple (3), jasmine (2), tangerine (2), berries (2), delicate (2), black berry (2), cocoa (2). Mouthfeel- velvety (7), dense (7), delicate (5).
Acidity
citric (9), lively (7), orange peel (4), crisp (3)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
80% Caturra 20% Colombia
Coffee Growing Area
1.48
Farm Size
1.5
High bid
7.60
Total value
18765.75
High bidders
Bewleys Ltd

87.18

Rank
9
Farmer/Rep.
Florencio Lasso Mendez
Altitude
1780
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
31
City
San Antono
Region
Tolima
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma – fruity (13), vanilla (8), hazelnut (5), lemon (4), pepper (4), cocoa (3), clove (3), blueberry (2). Flavor- bitter cocoa (8), lemon (6), black currant (6), green apple (3), lime (2), bitter almond (2), orange (2). Mouthfeel- velvety (13), intense (7), soft (5), lasting (4).
Acidity
bright (11), lively (8), lemon (8), crisp (6), brilliant (6)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
60% Caturra 40% Colombia
Coffee Growing Area
6
Farm Size
12
High bid
6.55
Total value
31335.4
High bidders
Nippon Coffee Trading Co.,Ltd for Doi Coffee

86.73

Rank
10
Farmer/Rep.
Elver Pineda
Altitude
1750
Country
Colombia South
Year
2008
Size (30kg boxes)
17
City
Planadas
Region
Tolima
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Aroma- nuts (8), cedar (5), spicy (5), brown sugar (4), tobacco (4), tomato (3), blossoms (3), fruity (2). Flavor- big nuts (8), dried fruit (6), jasmine (4), red wine (3), cashews (3), prune (3), rose hip (2), honey (2), stone fruit (2), grape (2), blueberry (2), sweet plum (2). Mouthfeel- soft (7), round (6), refreshing (5), solid (5), buttery (5), juicy (3).
Acidity
sweet (8), juicy (7), grape like (3), strong finish (3)
Processing system
Processing
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
10
Farm Size
12
High bid
7.45
Total value
19545.08
High bidders
Kaffebrenneriet as
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