Colombia (Recyclable Pods)

Round body and medium acidity, with hints of dark chocolate and mango, from the Tolima region.The coffee beans are organically grown and fairly traded, and air roasted in small batches in Lancaster, Pa.

Grade: Excelso EP
Dry Mill Location: Santa Marta-Magdalena
Altitude: 1,650 - 1,900 M above sea level
Processing: Washed
Fermentation: 16 to 18 hours
Drying Process: Mechanical and sun dried
Varieties: Colombia, Castillo, and Caturra

The Country
Located in the northwest of South America, Colombia has a varied landscape including Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, snowcapped mountains, tropical rainforests, and savannahs. Coffee arrived in Colombia in the early 1700s. has been a very important part of the Colombian economy, and coffee prices significantly impact the economic development of the country. The Tolima department is in the heart of Colombia, and is good coffee-growing land because of its mountains, valleys, and rivers.

The Coffee
In the mid-1800s, Colombians began exporting coffee. By the early 1900s, it was Colombia’s main export. The fictional character Juan Valdez was created in 1959, to further boost coffee sales. This character associates coffee with the qualities of taking pride in hard work; commitment to family and community; commitment to the environment; and more. And though he is a fictional character, Juan Valdez represents the standards and values of the hardworking Colombian people who work with coffee. Colombian coffee is recognized as a denomination of origin, and it is harvested twice a year; first in May-August and again in October-January. Colombia is the third leading coffee producer in the world.

The Co-op
Lohas Beans is a B-Corp that offers coffees from 22 coffee associations across six regions of Colombia. It has led the specialty coffee exporters of Colombia since 2011. Lohas Beans impacts entire communities where it works, because of the particular business model it has developed. The B-Corp offers coffees from the Tolima region, the second-highest coffee producing region in all of Colombia. 

Members: 98
Female members: 23
Annual Production: 609,000 kg

POD FACTS

• The pods have a a filter that is 10 times stronger than the filters in standard pods, which allows for finer grinds and more extraction of flavor.
• The pods are designed to hold up to 40% more coffee than standard pods; the larger fill capacity means richer brews.
• The degassing seal in each pod allows for same day roast, grind, and fill freshness. You won't find a fresher pod!

RECYCLING INFORMATION

The pod, including the microfilter, is made of 100% polypropylene. After use,

• Over sink or trash can, squeeze sides until lid pops open.
• Empty grounds into composting container or trash.
• Rinse pod. Remove and discard sticker. Do not detach lid.
• Place in recycling bin.

If your municipality does not recycle PP#5 plastics, stack and return clean and dry empty pods to The Lancaster Sweet Shoppe, 141 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602, or drop them off at most Wegmans stores (verify with your local store's recycling policy first). Thank you!