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Iwa Origen - Coffee and Hub
Origin coffee grown in the Ambalá-Calambeo corridor, Tolima, with complete traceability from the farm to the cup. A marketing hub that connects local producers with specialty coffee and export markets.
📊 Traction Indicators (KPIs)
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5 👨 🌾 Partner producers
30% 📈 Overprice vs. FNC
1,600-1,900 m 🏔️ Cultivation altitude
Auditoría de Tracción:
📌 Status: Specialty coffee
🧪 Madurez (TRL): TRL 7 — Hub operando con 5 productores aliados
📈 Achieved ROI: 25% anual (procesamiento + margen de exportación)
💰 Investment: $65,000
📖 Context and Results
Coffee that tells a story
The coffee from the Ambalá-Calambeo corridor grows between 1,600 and 1,900 meters above sea level, in the volcanic soils of Tolima. It is high-quality coffee that has historically been sold to intermediaries at commodity prices. The Iwa Origen — Coffee project breaks that chain.
The Hub
It is not just a coffee farm. It is a collection and processing center that:
- Buys parchment coffee from neighboring producers at a fair price (30% over FNC price)
- Processes with a roasting profile traced by batch
- Markets under the Iwa Origen brand in specialty markets (Colombia, USA, Europe)
- Operates as a logistics hub for other ecosystem products (honey, propolis, digital guides)
🎯 Objectives and Scope
Establish collection and processing hub
Roaster, packaging, quality control, batch traceability
Build a network of partner producers
5-10 producers, fair price (30% over FNC), technical assistance
Open export channels
Specialty markets in the USA and Europe, technical sheet by batch
📌 Critical Assumptions
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The quality of Tolima coffee can compete in international specialty markets
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Local producers accept the fair price + traceability model over sales to intermediaries
🚀 Action Plan and Phases
1
Collection center
⏱️ 6 months 📦 Deliverables:
Roaster, packaging, first batch
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Network of producers
⏱️ 6 months 📦 Deliverables:
5 partners, quality protocol
3
Export
⏱️ 12 months 📦 Deliverables:
First container to the USA/Europe
💰 Cost-Benefit Analysis
🔴 Costs
Collection center and roaster $35,000 USD
5 kg roaster, packaging, quality control
🟢 Benefits
Export margin 200-300% over purchase price
Specialty coffee differential vs. commodity
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Analytical Insight
Specialty coffee is not sold for its flavor — it is sold for the story behind the flavor. Traceability is not a QR code on the bag. It is being able to say: this batch came from Don Joaquín's farm at 1,800 meters above sea level, was processed via honey, and was roasted to a medium-high profile on July 15. <!-- RICH:content -->
🔧 Challenge Log: Problem Solving
💡 Click on any challenge to expand and learn about the action taken.
⚠️ Challenge 1: Compete with commodity prices when buying from producers without eroding margin ▾
The Challenge
Compete with commodity prices when buying from producers without eroding margin
✅ Resolution
Fair price model financed by the specialty market differential (30% over FNC when buying, 3x when selling)