Urcunina

The story

Urcunina is a collective of coffee producers located in the Nariño region of Colombia. The name is derived from the Quillacingas language, meaning 'fire mountain,' which serves as a reference to the nearby Galeras volcano. The group operates as part of the ASPROCAES association, which has maintained a partnership with Counter Culture Coffee since 2012.

Challenges

The producers operate in a region defined by volcanic terrain, which requires navigating the specific environmental conditions of the Nariño highlands.

Innovations

The group has transformed their production processes through their collaboration with the ASPROCAES association and Counter Culture Coffee, including the use of specialized processing methods like anaerobic honey and sugarcane-based decaffeination.