Price range: R165.00 through R615.00
A Gegrond classic is finally back.
One of the very first coffees we roasted here at Gegrond was from Popayán, Colombia. It quickly became an all-time favourite and our best seller until sourcing ran dry. We are beyond excited to welcome this iconic origin back to our lineup!
Founded in 1537, Popayán is famously known as “La Ciudad Blanca” for its chalk-white colonial architecture. Surrounded by the high-altitude volcanic slopes of Cauca’s Pubenza Valley, smallholder farmers cultivate these cherries on plots of 5 to 10 hectares, delivering hand-harvested cherry to central washing stations where regional consistency and balance shine.
The result in the cup is deeply comforting, opening with a warm aroma of dried apple and butterscotch. Expect nuanced tasting notes of almonds, dried apple, caramelised brown sugar, and juicy pomegranates, complemented by a thick, creamy mouthfeel and a pleasant sweet apple acidity.
Origin: Colombia, Popayán (Cauca, Pubenza Valley)
Farm / Producer: Various Smallholder Producers (5–10 ha plots)
Altitude: 1300 – 1650 masl
Grade: Excelso (Pro Series)
Varietal: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia, Typica
Processing Method: Washed
Harvest Period: 2025 / 2026
Aroma: Dried Apple & Butterscotch
Flavour Notes: Almonds, Dried Apple, Caramelised Brown Sugar & Pomegranates
Mouthfeel & Acidity: Thick, creamy mouthfeel with pleasant sweet apple acidity
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Kelvin Raath –
Review for Colombian Popayan
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Frederik –
Thanks Kelvin! Always great to get feedback on our coffee 😁
Rashied Eksteen (verified owner) –
Taste buds going wild, WOW!! what quality coffee, perfectly roasted and fresh.
Can taste that its very recently roasted and not like most coffee that are being roasted in bulk and stand on shelves for weeks/months.
WELL DONE gegrond for getting it right the first time!!!
Juandre Whon (verified owner) –
This is so great. Its perfectly roasted and tastes fantastic.
The cherry on top is the great service I’ve got from the Gegrond team
Liezel (verified owner) –
Great tasting good quality coffee!
Franzi (verified owner) –
This is my favorite coffee! It has a wonderful chocolaty taste to it. Also, very nice and consistent quality of roast and packaging. 🙂
Eddie Barendse (verified owner) –
Great service … and great coffee, thanks!
Chanel –
Excellent, quick service.
Lekker coffee, I love it and my guests love it.
Thinus –
Great tasting coffee. Truly love it.
Johan Kruger –
This is a perfect allrounder coffee. I just love it. It is full body and sweet. (Fruity). Thank you Gegrond for the speedy service.
Chris Lange (verified owner) –
If your looking for a coffee with that berry bang at the end, this is it.
Wow what a great coffee.
Im willing to call Gegrond the flag ship roasters for 3rd wave coffee here in Pretoria.
Amazing service as well.
Wynand Meijer –
This is my favourite coffee from Gegrond so far. I’ve been looking for decent coffees and I’m lucky enough to have tasted a few of Gegrond’s coffees. Down-to-earth, exactly what the company name says, the people strive toward service as great as the coffee they deliver. This one is no different. It’s full of flavour, sweet, and fruity, amazing as an early morning pick-me-up.