Fondo Paez
Cauca, Kolumbien
Quick Facts
Country: Kolumbien
Location: Santander de Quilichao, Cauca Region
Members: 550
Alttitude: 1800-2000
Varietals: Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Colombia
Processing: washed
Cupprofile: Raisin, apricot, honey blossom and brown sugar
Located in the Cauca department, Fondo Paez is the largest indigenous coffee producers group in Colombia. The cooperative was founded with the goal of re-learning the traditional indigenous culture after years of opression.
About
Fondo exported its coffee through the FNC from 2000 to 2012, and work now with ExpoCosurca, a local exporter based in Popayan that supports local community to access international markets. The quality control is run by the cooperative itself, and members
receive a differentiated price according to the yield of the coffee they deliver. This method is inspired by the system implemented by the FNC all accross the country.
