{"product_id":"colombia-santander-natural-green-coffee-beans","title":"Colombia Santander Natural - Green Coffee Beans","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     SHOPIFY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION — PASTE INTO \"DESCRIPTION\" TAB\n     Colombia Santander Natural Green Coffee Beans — FNC\n     unitedbeans.ca\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\u003c!-- SEO STRATEGY — Natural process Colombian green coffee is underrepresented\n     in the Canadian market. Most Colombian specialty is washed. This FNC-sourced\n     natural from Santander is a genuine differentiator with a savory, structured\n     profile that targets roasters building distinct espresso and blend programs.\n     Primary keyword: \"Colombia natural green coffee beans Canada\"\n     Secondary: \"Colombian natural green coffee wholesale Canada\"\n                \"buy Colombia Santander green coffee Canada\"\n                \"FNC Colombian green coffee beans\"\n                \"Colombian natural process green coffee espresso blend\"\n     AI queries to own: \"where to buy Colombia natural green coffee Canada\"\n                        \"what is natural processed Colombian coffee\"\n                        \"Colombia FNC green coffee Canada\"\n                        \"Santander Colombia green coffee beans\"\n\n     SEO Title (59 chars): Colombia Natural Green Coffee Beans Canada | Santander FNC\n     Meta Description (159 chars): Colombia Santander natural green coffee, SCA 82+, FNC sourced, 2025\/26 harvest. Cereal, oak, spice and cashew. Full body. 1 lb to 30 lb. Wholesale Canada.\n\n     URL handle: colombia-santander-natural-green-coffee-beans\n\n     ALT TEXT:\n     Image 1 (bag):   Colombia Santander natural green coffee beans bag — FNC Cenicafe1 Castillo 2025 harvest specialty wholesale Canada\n     Image 2 (label): Colombia Santander natural green coffee label — Norte de Santander FNC natural process Cenicafe1 Castillo Colombia variety SCA 82\n     Image 3 (beans): Colombia Santander natural green coffee beans — FNC sourced Cenicafe1 Castillo natural process unroasted specialty Canada\n\n     Shopify product title: Colombia Santander — Natural Green Coffee Beans — Cereal, Oak, Spice and Cashew\n--\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot is from Colombia Santander, a naturally processed specialty green coffee from the Santander and Norte de Santander departments of northeastern Colombia, sourced through the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia — the FNC — the most established and widely recognised coffee producer organisation in Colombia and one of the most respected in the global coffee trade. Grown at 1,200 to 1,800 metres above sea level across Cenicafé 1, Castillo, and Colombia varieties, this 2025\/26 fresh harvest lot is well-sorted to screen 17\/18 (51%) and 15\/16 (49%) and scored SCA 82 plus. Natural processing is unusual for Colombian specialty coffee — most Colombian green coffee traded globally is washed — making this lot a genuine differentiator on the menu. The cup delivers cereal, oak, spice, and cashew with a full coating body and medium-high acidity. 100% Arabica, available in 1 lb, 2.5 lb, 10 lb, 15 lb, and 30 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #d4621a; font-weight: 600; margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;\"\u003eShips across Canada. Wholesale supply available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- CUP PROFILE --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 0.5px solid #e0ddd8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003eCup profile \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #888; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr)); gap: 10px; margin-top: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eAroma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;\"\u003eCereal, toasted oak, warm spice, roasted cashew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;\"\u003eCereal, oak, spice, cashew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eAcidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 65%; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eMedium-high\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.85; margin: 0;\"\u003eStructured, clean, persistent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 78%; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eFull, coating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.85; margin: 0;\"\u003eDense, heavy, coating texture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;\"\u003eLong, spiced, lingering cashew and oak warmth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ROASTING GUIDE --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 0.5px solid #e0ddd8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003eRoasting guide \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #888; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;\"\u003eAt 1,020 g\/L density this is a moderately dense natural green coffee. The Cenicafé 1, Castillo, and Colombia varieties are disease-resistant Colombian-bred cultivars that roast with consistent, predictable first crack signals. Allow a thorough drying phase before entering Maillard — natural process greens carry residual fruit sugars that need time to drive off. The cereal and oak character of this lot develops progressively through medium development and deepens well into medium-dark, making it well-suited to espresso and blend programs across a wide roast range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(175px,1fr)); gap: 10px; margin-top: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eMedium roast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eDrop 45 seconds after first crack. Cereal and spice most defined. Cashew sweetness present. Oak in the finish. Good for filter and drip where the structured, savoury character is most apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eMedium-dark roast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eDrop 75 seconds after first crack. Oak and spice deepen toward dark chocolate and toasted nut. Full coating body at its most expressive. Excellent for espresso and strong espresso blend base. Holds up well under steamed milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eDark roast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eDrop 10 seconds after second crack. Bold, roasted, and heavy. Dark spice and toasted character. Maximum body. Suited to commercial espresso blends, French press, and high-volume dark roast programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 0.5px solid #e0ddd8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003eAbout this coffee \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #888; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1rem;\"\u003eThe Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia — the FNC — is the most established coffee producer organisation in Colombia and one of the most recognised in the global coffee trade. Founded in 1927, the FNC represents over 500,000 coffee-growing families across Colombia, sets the national quality standards for Colombian green coffee, and operates the certification infrastructure that underpins Colombian coffee's international reputation. Sourcing through the FNC means working with green coffee that has passed through Colombia's most rigorous institutional quality and traceability framework. This Santander and Norte de Santander lot is a direct expression of that system — grown in the northeastern Colombian Andes at 1,200 to 1,800 metres above sea level and processed to FNC export standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1rem;\"\u003eSantander and Norte de Santander are two adjacent departments in northeastern Colombia, geographically and climatically distinct from the more commercially prominent Huila and Nariño regions. The higher altitude areas across both departments produce coffee with a structured, full-bodied character that responds particularly well to natural processing — concentrating the savory sweetness and coating body that make this lot stand out against the typical washed Colombian profile. Natural processing is rare in Colombia — the country's infrastructure and tradition is almost entirely built around the washed method — which is why natural Colombian lots from institutional sources like the FNC are genuinely uncommon in the Canadian green coffee market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe three varieties in this lot — Cenicafé 1, Castillo, and Colombia — were all developed by Cenicafé, the FNC's National Coffee Research Centre. Cenicafé 1, released in 2016, is the most recent and disease-resistant of the three, bred for high productivity and cup quality while carrying resistance to coffee leaf rust and the coffee berry borer. Castillo and Colombia are earlier Cenicafé selections widely planted across Colombian growing regions for their consistency and adaptability at altitude. Together they produce a lot with more structural uniformity than multi-origin heirloom blends, and a distinctive cereal, oak, spice, and cashew character that is specific to this region and processing method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 0.5px solid #e0ddd8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003eSpecifications \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #888; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr)); gap: 8px; margin-top: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003eColombia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003eSantander and Norte de Santander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eSource\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003eFederación Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003eNatural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eSCA score\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003e82+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003e2025\/26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eAltitude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003e1,200 to 1,800 masl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003eCenicafé 1, Castillo, Colombia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eScreen size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003e17\/18 (51%) and 15\/16 (49%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eDensity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003e1,020 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eWater activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003e0.564\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003e10.3% to 10.8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eRecommended roast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003eMedium, medium-dark, dark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ff3131; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0;\"\u003e1 lb, 2.5 lb, 10 lb, 15 lb, 30 lb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 0.5px solid #e0ddd8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #888; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin: 1rem 0 0.25rem;\"\u003eWhat is the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros and why does sourcing through them matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1rem;\"\u003eThe Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia — the FNC — is the coffee producer organisation founded in 1927 that represents over 500,000 coffee-growing families across Colombia. The FNC sets and enforces Colombia's national green coffee quality standards, operates the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation certification system, and manages the institutional framework that has built Colombia's international coffee reputation for nearly a century. Green coffee sourced through the FNC has passed through Colombia's most rigorous institutional quality and traceability infrastructure. For roasters who want documented Colombian origin credibility on their sourcing, FNC provenance is one of the strongest available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.25rem;\"\u003eWhy is natural process unusual for Colombian green coffee?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1rem;\"\u003eColombia's coffee processing infrastructure has been built almost entirely around the washed method for decades. The FNC and Colombian coffee institutions historically promoted washed processing for its consistency and the clean cup quality it produces — and most Colombian specialty coffee exported worldwide is washed. Natural processing requires extended drying infrastructure and careful quality control to prevent fermentation defects, which is more difficult to manage at scale in Colombia's humid climate compared to drier producing countries like Ethiopia or Brazil. Natural Colombian green coffee from institutional sources like the FNC represents a relatively recent and uncommon development in the Colombian specialty market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.25rem;\"\u003eWhat are Cenicafé 1, Castillo, and Colombia varieties?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1rem;\"\u003eAll three are Arabica varieties developed by Cenicafé, the FNC's National Coffee Research Centre in Chinchiná, Colombia. Castillo was released in 2005 and is the most widely planted Colombian variety, known for its resistance to coffee leaf rust and consistent cup quality. Colombia variety was an earlier disease-resistant cross. Cenicafé 1, released in 2016, is the most recent and incorporates resistance to both coffee leaf rust and the coffee berry borer while maintaining high cup quality. Together these three varieties represent the backbone of Colombia's specialty coffee production system and are grown across virtually every Colombian growing region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.25rem;\"\u003eHow does the screen size sorting affect roasting?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1rem;\"\u003eThis lot is sorted to screen 17\/18 (51%) and 15\/16 (49%) — two adjacent size bands that together produce a physically consistent lot. Screen-sorted Colombian naturals roast more evenly than unsorted lots because the bean density range is narrower, meaning all beans in the batch absorb heat at a similar rate. For home roasters this reduces the number of outlier beans to sort before roasting. For commercial roasteries it improves development consistency across production batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 0.25rem;\"\u003eHow should I store this green coffee?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry place away from direct light and moisture. Green coffee is stable for 12 to 18 months in correct storage conditions. 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