Risaralda · Colombia · 1759 m

True high-altitude coffee, soul of Mother Earth

Name: Cafe Anima Matris Specialty Coffee
Brand: Anima Matris
Price: 15.00 EUR
Availability: PreOrder

Arabica specialty coffee, grown in the Coffee Region of Risaralda without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides. Hand-picked and sorted bean by bean.

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above sea level

SCA score

synthetic fertilisers or pesticides

The Coffee Region of Risaralda, within the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.

Alejandra in the farm's solar dryer — Alejandra

Luca among the coffee plants with the harvest sack — Luca

Our story

Alejandra & Luca

A story of coffee, roots and second lives.

For more than twenty years they worked in tourism in Europe. Then the pandemic made them question everything, and Alejandra and Luca chose to start again where it all had its roots: Colombia's Coffee Axis, Alejandra's homeland.

She came home. He brought Tuscany with him, and its culture of agritourism, where countryside, produce and hospitality are one and the same. From the meeting of their two worlds came Hacienda Boutique Santa Rosanna and Anima Matris: a plantation converted to organic farming that employs local people, supports the village school and gives back to the land what it receives.

For them, true luxury is living without a clock, at the pace of nature.

Hacienda Boutique Santa Rosanna · Risaralda, Colombia

A grower among the coffee plants on the hills of Risaralda

A basket of freshly picked coffee cherries

Origin

Born from careful attention to every plant

We are delighted to present the exceptional quality of our organic Anima Matris coffee: rigorous control during picking, washing, drying and sorting, to deliver a product of the very highest quality.

Lavadoclean, with a well-defined aromatic profile.
Honeynaturally sweet and full-bodied.

We only use natural fertilisers, such as coffee pulp and compost, for a natural and sustainable harvest.

Processes

One coffee, two processes

Our Anima Matris specialty coffee comes in washed and honey processes, in 250 g bags, ground or whole bean.

The covered dryer where the coffee dries in the sun

The solar dryer

Where both processes dry slowly in the sun. Hand sorting is constant and rigorous at every stage, from picking to roasting.

Lavado

Clean and elegant

The cherry is pulped right after picking and left to ferment in pure water, then washed before drying. The result is a clean, elegant cup with a well-defined profile.

Ideal for filter, V60 and Chemex.

Honey

Sweet and round

The coffee ferments inside the whole cherry; pulped without washing, it dries with its sugary mucilage still clinging to the parchment. The result is a naturally sweet cup, full and round in body.

Ideal for moka pot and espresso.

We are members of the FNC, the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.

Organic Arabica coffee

Our coffee varieties

We currently grow five varieties. Tap a name to learn more.

Year-round production thanks to the topography, the climate and the great fertility of the land.

Sensory analysis

Cupping results

Our Lavado and our Honey, from Hacienda Boutique Santa Rosanna, analysed on 21 April 2026 at the Riqueza de Campo laboratory in Santa Rosa de Cabal.

The cupperPedro O. Pineda BuitragoCQI-certified Q Arabica Grader and cupper for the Cup of Excellence Colombia.

Lavado · Castillo

0 points

Sample SRC952

Fragrance and aroma: Malt, caramel, chocolate
Flavour: Apple, caramel, fruity
Aftertaste: Chocolate, melon, caramel
Acidity and body: Citric acidity, medium body

Honey · Bourbon

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Red and Yellow Bourbon, SRC950

Fragrance and aroma: Red berries, citrus, cherry
Flavour: Floral, grapefruit, fruity
Aftertaste: Honey, melon, chocolate
Acidity and body: Citric acidity, full body

Date: 21/04/2026 · Uniformity and clean cup: 10/10 for both samples.

Regional competitions

2019

2nd place: best cup profile at regional level.

2022

2nd place: best cup coffee at regional level. Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda.

Harvest day

Happiness at the farm

The harvest is a crucial moment: only ripe cherries are picked by hand, one by one, to guarantee the highest quality. It is work that respects the land, the people and tradition.

Pickers with baskets among the coffee plants

A grower shows a basket of ripe cherries

Ripe coffee cherries in the palm of a hand

Grower with the harvest sack in the plantation

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From blossom to cup

A natural journey in six steps

From the delicate flowers to the ripening cherries, through processing and roasting: a journey that ends in an extraordinary cup of coffee.

Flowering

The flower

Small white flowers with a jasmine scent announce the harvest. They last only a few days.

Ripening

The cherry

The fruit turns from green to red or yellow, depending on the variety. We wait for just the right moment.

Picking

By hand, one by one

Only ripe cherries are picked. Each plant is revisited several times during the season.

Processing

Lavado or Honey

Pulping and fermentation in pure water, or drying with the sweet mucilage.

Drying

Slowly, in the sun

In the solar dryer, with constant hand sorting until it reaches the right moisture level.

Roasting and cup

The coffee

Roasted to bring out the profile of each lot, it reaches you whole bean or ground, in 250 g bags.

Unique coffee experiences, from the plant to the tasting.

Experiences

Live the farm, from plant to tasting

Hacienda Boutique Santa Rosanna offers tailor-made experiences in the heart of the Coffee Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A place to meet coffee-growing families, taste, and simply relax in nature.

Plantation and harvest tours
Guided Lavado and Honey tastings
Healthy farm-to-table food from the organic garden
Stay at the hacienda, surrounded by greenery

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A room at Hacienda Boutique Santa Rosanna

Your coffee

Find your perfect cup with Anima Matris

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Choose a method and how many cups: we will tell you the dose and the water.

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Sustainability

Respect for the land and for those who work it

Sustainability, circular economy and human connection are our pillars. We work to keep the value of coffee-growing families alive and to protect the land.

Negocios Verdes (Green Business) certification in partnership with CARDER, protecting the land and its crops.

Reforestation

Reforestation programmes in partnership with the FNC.

Community

We support the development of our rural district (vereda) as members of its community council (JAC).

Circular economy

Coffee pulp goes back to the soil as natural fertiliser.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you want to know

Where is Anima Matris coffee grown?

At 1,759 metres above sea level, in the Coffee Region of Risaralda, Colombia, within the UNESCO-recognised Coffee Cultural Landscape.

What is the difference between Lavado and Honey?

In Lavado (washed), the cherry is pulped, fermented in pure water and washed before drying: the cup is clean and elegant. In Honey, the bean dries with its sugary mucilage: the cup is sweeter and fuller-bodied.

Is the coffee organic?

Yes. We use no synthetic fertilisers or pesticides, only natural fertilisers such as coffee pulp and compost.

What formats is it available in?

In 250 g bags, whole bean or ground, in Lavado and Honey processes.

What does the SCA score mean?

It is the Specialty Coffee Association rating on a 100-point scale. Above 80 points a coffee is considered specialty; above 85 it is excellent.

How should I store the coffee once opened?

Seal the bag tightly and keep it in a cool, dry place away from light. Avoid the fridge. For the best aroma, enjoy it within a few weeks of opening.

Can I visit the farm?

Yes, through Hacienda Boutique Santa Rosanna, which organises tours, tastings and stays. Write to us for details.

Contact

For orders, wholesale or to arrange a farm visit, write to us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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