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Marta Rubi - Martha Montenegro, Colombia

Marta Rubi - Martha Montenegro, Colombia

  • Tastes like: Blackberry Pie, Juicy Fruit Gum, Tropical Punch
  • Light
  • Anaerobic
  • Lively and Modern
Regular price $40.25 USD
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Marta Rubi - Martha Montenegro, Colombia

At El Vergel Estate, Martha Montenegro, the brains behind the operation, decided to shake things up with this Red Bourbon coffee. She rallied a squad of skilled women to handle the delicate task of picking this micro-lot, strategically planted right next to the washing station for convenience. No more lugging heavy coffee bags across the farm—genius, right? Planted in 2016 with 5,500 plants, this micro-lot quickly became the talk of the town. And since Martha kicked off her women's project in 2018, starting with just 8 ladies but now boasting a team of over 15, the quality has only gotten better. These women have got picking down to a fine art, scoring a whopping 95% of mature cherries every harvest.

This special selection of Red Borbon coffee undergoes an innovative process: a 60-hour anaerobic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for an immersive flavor experience. Following that, it enjoys sun exposure with intermittent drying sessions over 35 days. The process ends with mechanical finishing touches before a two-month chill-out period in grain pro storage for optimal maturation. Experience the peak maturation and unique flavors in this meticulously crafted coffee.

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Marta Rubi - Martha Montenegro, Colombia

20% Return To Origin: 20% of retail price = $ 10.50/340g - $14.00 /lb

20% Return To Origin = The portion of the retail price that remained in the country of origin.

Financial Transparency:

* Producer Price (lb): $14.00 green
* Farmer green coffee price NOT FOB price
* transport, customs, export, insurance and other FOB costs are below
* FOB to EXW costs (lb): $1.75
* Transport Costs (lb): $1.95
* Final Landed Cost: $17.70
* Roasting weight loss ~18%
* Roasted cost per pound $20.89
* Torque costs to roast, pack & ship coffee: $7.25 /lb
* Final cost: $28.17 /lb

Country Of Origin: Colombia

Partner Since: 2024

At Torque we believe in buying more coffees from fewer producers and fewer origins We go deep rather than wide. We focus our coffee sourcing to work with a smaller group of like minded coffee producers who share our vision for changing the world of coffee.

Technical Info

Preparation Style: Espresso and Filter

Our approach to both sourcing and roasting is that every coffee has to be good enough to stand on its own. No blenders, no base coffees, no filler. We take that same approach to roasting and preparation methods. All of our coffees are excellent in nearly every brew method from pour over to espresso.

That being said we have our preferences and so we label our coffees with Espresso, Filter or Omni as a quick way to guide you.

Subscription Type: Modernist and Espressoist

This coffee will be featured in one of these coffee subscriptions.

Parameters

Brew Parameters

Torque Coffee Brew Guide

Espresso Parameters

Espresso:
17-18g coffee in
33-36g liquid out
202-204F
25-27 seconds

Proportional Pricing

 

Out of the $400 billion coffee industry, a meager 5% stays where it's grown, leaving farmers with crumbs. At Torque, we're rewriting this injustice. Our radical approach ensures equity for coffee producers, shifting power dynamics.

Torque Coffees is transforming the coffee industry with Proportional Pricing©, a simple, transparent system that ensures at least 20% of the retail price of every coffee remains in the country of origin. Unlike traditional models that leave producers with scraps, Torque links their earnings directly to the coffee’s retail value, giving them a fairer share. No hidden fees, no complex formulas or giveback schemes—just clear, upfront equity for the people who grow your coffee. By reverse-engineering the supply chain, Torque is creating a fairer system where both producers and consumers know exactly how much value returns to origin.

We're breaking norms, building a fairer future. Torque Coffees reverse-engineered the chain, advocating for a balanced, equitable industry. It's time to empower those who make your coffee. Together, let's dismantle inequality in the coffee world.

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Sustainability Info

Since we are all on the consumption end of things we can never get to carbon neutral without stealing the carbon positive from coffee farmers. So instead of aiming for a negative, we are striving to destroy less and be as carbon beautiful as we can.

The Torque Coffee Bag

  

     

    100% Plastic Free

    100% Compostable & Biodegradable 

    100% Plant Based

    plastic free packaging

     

    We have partnered with Better Packing Co to be even more carbon Beautiful!

    Every order is packed loving in either:

    the brilliant ZeroPack mailer Made mostly from limestone quarry waste and a minimal amount of recycled resin as a binding agent. 

    YES THESE bags are made of freaking limestone!

    zero pack mailer

     The Zero Pack is a truly remarkable process! 

    CARBON NEUTRAL
    We offset any carbon emission from this already low energy production process.

    • Production of these mailers is solar-powered and uses no water, acids or bleaches. It's also 'zero waste' because all off-cuts can be put 'back in to the pot' and recycled.

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     For larger multi bag orders and for wholesale orders we use the equally brilliant

    BAMBOO Box!

    These boxes are made mostly from bamboo (and some recycled wood pulp). They are just the thing to ship precious goods in. Curbside recyclable, reusable (at least a couple of times) and compostable. 

    Unbleached, FSC certified Bamboo (2/3) and recycled wood pulp (1/3).
    • Water-based printing ink.

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