Speak Low

*Please note that if you are ordering for shipment to the United States, that new tarifs will unfortunately have to be paid upon delivery.*

Tasting notes: Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Almond

The La Resistencia Decaf consist of coffees from all members of the Cafe Colis Resistencia group, who have been instrumental in organizing and fighting the Escobal silver mine, which was constructed without the approval or consent of the Indigenous Xinka peoples who inhabit the land. Since 2018, when our purchasing first began in the area, each of these producers has been involved in the effort to find an international market for their coffees—and thus a more sustainable price.  

While the transition has been gradual over the years, this year each of the coffees in this blend and all of the coffees Semilla purchased were processed in central processing stations or in the homes of each smallholder, a big step towards producing their own quality coffee. Through local non-governmental agricultural support groups,  the members were able to receive multiple Penagos eco-pulpers and install them in strategic locations for depulping and processing. Due to the extreme lack of water in the area, these eco-pulpers are a key tool in making home processing possible. 

2022 marked the first year for Semilla offering a blended lot from the Cafe Colis  Resistencia group. Semilla’s goal from the beginning with this group has been to purchase all the coffee available, every year. With less coffee available overall this year, and increased buy-in from roasters supporting the project, we were able to achieve this in 2022 and hope to continue to add more blended lot options to our menu for the upcoming years. 

Listen to Sonny Clark's "Speak Low" (1958)