India : Mysore

Nestled in Tarbaca, characterized by large forests, lush green scenery and a large number of natural springs, is Las Palomas. Familia Monge Garcia’s farm, spanning six hectares, produces around 250 fanegas (a fanega is approx. 46kg) of coffee annually. It is run and managed by siblings Daniel José and María Isabel. The farm gets its name from the abondance of various birds species that can be found in the region.

This natural processed coffee is harvested only when the cherries are fully ripe and have the characteristic deep red colour. After harvesting they are delivered to the mill to be sorted and dried. During this process they are hand-sorted to remove all defective cherry and foreign matter before being transferred to patios for drying. The coffee is moved intermittently by hand to ensure even drying and to avoid any unwanted fermentation.