This coffee is milled at the FNC’s Almacafé plant in Manizales. Almacafé was established in 1965 to support producers through quality control, logistics and export preparation. Producers are supported by Colombia’s Federación Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC), founded in 1927, which represents over 19,000 coffee-growing families in the Risaralda region and contributes to technical assistance, infrastructure and market access. The FNC’s presence in the region has reinforced Risaralda’s capacity to produce coffee under consistent, traceable and quality-focused conditions. Sourced from smallholder farms, this coffee reflects a highly organized production system across more than 24,300 farms within 14 municipalities—including Pereira, Dosquebradas, Santa Rosa de Cabal and Belén de Umbría—where cooperative structures, shared wet mills and regional warehouses enable farming families to access international markets while maintaining independence over their production. Grown at elevations around 1,500 meters above sea level, coffee in this region benefits from moderate temperatures and well-distributed rainfall, supporting steady cherry development. Varieties such as Castillo, Colombia and Caturra are commonly cultivated, while selective handpicking and fully washed processing methods contribute to clarity and consistency in the cup. Graded as Supremo SC17/18, this coffee consists of large, uniform beans with minimal defects, reflecting a high standard of preparation and sorting. This classification supports both visual quality and a clean, consistent cup profile.