Fondo Paez – Café Naftewesh: Grown in the remote highland regions of Cauca, Colombia, this organic, fair trade coffee is produced by the Paez (also known as the Nasa, or “the people”), the largest indigenous group in the country. Founded in 1992, Fondo Paez set out to revive traditional agricultural knowledge and preserve indigenous culture that had been buried by centuries of conflict and oppression. Coffee remains the region’s main cash crop, and to ensure a stable income for their members, Fondo Paez formed a cooperative of community-based coffee farmer associations. By 2000, they were organized enough to sell directly through the Coffee Federation’s Specialty Coffee program. Today, they are proud members of the fair trade coffee community, producing shade-grown, specialty-grade Arabica beans. They process, market, and export their coffee via the regional plant at ExpoCosurca while maintaining full independence in their internal decision-making process. Available in a variety of grind options.
| Trading Partner: | Fondo Paez |
| Aroma: | Brown sugar, floral, sweet |
| Body: | Medium |
| Flavor: | Citrus, cherries, vanilla |
| Acidity: | Medium-to-high |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
Grind Types
Whole Bean-- While we are happy to grind your beans, your coffee will stay fresher longer if you grind it as you go. There are many great home grinder options out there and many are surprisingly inexpensive.
Drip-- This is a medium grind that is the most versatile. Brewing methods using drip include home coffee drip machines, pour-overs (like Hario), Chemex, and AeroPress.
Espresso-- This grind is generally used for espresso makers. This includes home machines and stove-tip espresso pots. The grind is the most fine and is optimized to work with a high pressure extraction system.
Coarse-- Coarse is for percolators, french press, cold brewing, and sometimes AeroPress. Coarse is the biggest/loosest grind and enables water to move more freely steeping coffee for extraction.
All of the above, while generally true in the industry, also should be adjusted for preference. Feel free to experiment and please contact us if you have questions and we will be happy to work with you.
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5 Columbia’s coffee
Posted by Ron Cason on Apr 30th 2026
Great flavors of caramel
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5 Excellent Coffee
Posted by Regina Crampton on Mar 21st 2026
Very smooth and flavorful.
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5 Columbia coffee
Posted by Linda Ekkel on Mar 5th 2026
It is awesome, aroma, taste great ,Im ordering it again.My company and kids loved it!!!
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5 Great Beans!
Posted by Libby Starr on Jan 2nd 2026
These beans produce a great flavor coffee. It’s a great way for us to start our day!
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5 Medium roast
Posted by charles parker on Nov 11th 2025
As a guy who likes to grind my own beans, sort of a coffee snob, I can strongly recommend this coffee.
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5 Lovely cup of coffee
Posted by Another great coffee on Aug 20th 2025
I always enjoy starting my day with a cup of CAFE CAMPESINO COLOMBIA MEDIUM ROAST. One of my favorites
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5 Perfectly smooth
Posted by Melinda Smith on Jul 12th 2025
I have subscribed the Columbia Roast for more than a year now. It is a favorite for me and my spouse. I panic if I run out. We grind our own beans and even take our coffee when we travel because it is so good. I am a native Georgian and do my best to support local. This coffee is far superior to anything you can buy at that store with the green logo.
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5 Our Favorite Coffee!
Posted by Becca on Jan 31st 2025
We first had this coffee on a trip to Georgia. We absolutely love the smooth flavor and now order it to be shipped to us in Oklahoma.
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5 Colombia Medium Roast
Posted by Tony on Dec 19th 2024
This coffee is outstanding! A rich and delicious bean, roasted to perfection, is one of my two top favorites from Café Campesino.
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