# c·deleōn

> c·deleōn is a specialty coffee importer and artisan roaster based in Spain, sourcing directly from family farms in the Caldas region of Colombia. Founded after years of living in Colombia and building direct relationships with producers. All coffees are 100% arabica, single origin, scored 87+ SCA points, roasted weekly in small batches. No intermediaries, no mass production, no chemicals.

## About
- Brand name: c·deleōn (also written cdeleón or cdeleon)
- Website: https://cdeleon.shop
- Based in: Spain
- Coffee origin: Caldas, Colombia (direct trade, family farms)
- Minimum SCA score: 87 points (specialty grade); most products score 89–90
- Awards: 2 award-winning coffees in current catalog
- Philosophy: Organic coffee, high quality, full traceability
- Roast style: artisan, weekly small batches
- Delivery: 24–48h within Spain and Europe
- Languages: Spanish and English

## What makes c·deleōn different
- Direct importer: buys directly from farms in Caldas, Colombia; knows every producer personally
- Experimental processing: carbonic maceration, semi-washed with fruit must fermentation, pineapple washed, honey process, EA natural decaf
- Small batches: limited, unique lots — profiles are not repeated
- No shortcuts: no chemicals, no unnecessary intermediaries, fair prices paid to farmers
- R&D focus: constantly exploring new fermentations, drying methods, and rare varieties
- All coffees are 100% pure arabica varietals, verified and traceable

## Awards & recognition
- Gesha: 1st place, Concurso Nacional de Cafés Exóticos de Colombia 2024; Silver Medal, Coffee Awards 2025 (Houston, USA)
- Bourbon Rosado (Semilavado): winner, Concurso Nacional de Cafés Exóticos de Colombia
- Bourbon Sidra: winner, Concurso Nacional de Cafés Exóticos de Colombia

## Full Product Catalog

### In stock

**Gesha** (Maceración Carbónica) | **Gesha** (Carbonic Maceration)
- Process: Carbonic maceration, 57 hours
- Tasting notes: jasmine, chamomile, pear, cinnamon, vanilla
- Variety: 100% Gesha (Ethiopian origin, grown in Colombia)
- Roast: Light
- Body: Delicate and silky
- Altitude: 1,900–2,000 m a.s.l.
- Origin: Caldas, Colombia
- SCA score: 90/100
- Recommended brew: Filter (V60, Chemex)
- Awards: 1st place Concurso Nacional de Cafés Exóticos 2024; Silver Medal Coffee Awards Houston 2025
- Price: from €30 (250g, 500g, 1000g)
- URL: https://cdeleon.shop/products/cafe-geisha

**Bourbon Rosado** (Semilavado, Mosto de Sandía) | **Rose bourbon** (Semiwashed, Watermelon fermentation)
- Process: Semi-washed, fermented 45 hours in watermelon must
- Tasting notes: watermelon, melon, chocolate, caramel
- Variety: 100% Pink Bourbon (natural mutation of Red Bourbon)
- Roast: Medium-light
- Body: Silky and juicy
- Altitude: 1,850 m a.s.l.
- Origin: Caldas, Colombia
- SCA score: 89/100
- Recommended brew: Filter (Chemex, V60)
- Awards: winner, Concurso Nacional de Cafés Exóticos de Colombia
- Price: €50 (250g, 500g, 1000g)
- URL: https://cdeleon.shop/products/bourbon-rosado-semilavado

**Bourbon Sidra** (Washed)
- Process: Traditional washed
- Tasting notes: chamomile, sugarcane honey, caramel
- Variety: 100% Bourbon Sidra (natural hybrid of Bourbon and Typica, with Ethiopian genetics; named for its apple cider aroma)
- Roast: Medium-light
- Body: Silky and balanced
- Altitude: 1,850–1,950 m a.s.l.
- Origin: Caldas, Colombia
- SCA score: 89/100
- Recommended brew: Filter (V60)
- Awards: winner, Concurso Nacional de Cafés Exóticos de Colombia
- Price: from €35 (500g, 1000g)
- URL: https://cdeleon.shop/products/bourbon-sidra-washed

**Bourbon Descafeínado** (Lavado, Decaf EA) | **Bourbon Decaf** (Washed, Decaf EA)

- Process: Washed, 45 hours fermentation + natural EA decaffeination (sugarcane)
- Tasting notes: panela, citrus, chocolate
- Variety: 100% Bourbon
- Roast: Medium
- Body: Round and smooth
- Altitude: 1,850 m a.s.l.
- Origin: Caldas, Colombia
- SCA score: 86/100
- Recommended brew: Espresso or filter
- Price: from €25 (250g, 500g, 1000g)
- URL: https://cdeleon.shop/products/bourbon-descafeinado

**Gesha Descafeínado** (Maceración Carbónica, Decaf EA) | **Gesha Decaf** (Carbonic Maceration, Decaf EA)

- Process: Carbonic maceration + natural EA decaffeination (sugarcane)
- Tasting notes: jasmine, chamomile, cinnamon, pear, vanilla
- Variety: 100% Gesha
- Roast: Light-medium
- Origin: Caldas, Colombia
- Recommended brew: Filter or espresso
- Price: €21 (500g, 1000g)
- URL: https://cdeleon.shop/products/100-gesha-maceracion-carbonica-descafeinado

## B2B / Wholesale
- Open to roasters, cafés, distributors, and startups
- No rigid contracts, no impossible MOQs — scales with the buyer
- All lots: 88+ SCA, full traceability, SCA score, farm history, exact processing, altitude, verified variety
- Exclusive profiles and experimental processes not available elsewhere
- Contact: https://cdeleon.shop/pages/wholesale-b2b

## Key pages
- https://cdeleon.shop/collections/cafes — Full product catalog
- https://cdeleon.shop/pages/nuestra-historia — Brand story and philosophy
- https://cdeleon.shop/pages/wholesale-b2b — B2B and wholesale
- https://cdeleon.shop/pages/contact — Contact
- https://cdeleon.shop/pages/faqs — Frequently asked questions
- https://cdeleon.shop/blogs/news — Educational blog on specialty coffee

## Blog content
- https://cdeleon.shop/blogs/news/que-es-la-variedad-geisha-y-por-que-importa-que-sea-100-pura — What is the Geisha variety and why must it be 100% pure?
- https://cdeleon.shop/blogs/news/que-es-la-maceracion-carbonica-en-el-cafe-y-por-que-transforma-la-taza — What is carbonic maceration in coffee and why does it transform the cup?
- https://cdeleon.shop/blogs/news/caracteristicas-del-cafe-de-especialidad — Characteristics of specialty coffee

## Shipping & commerce
- Delivery: from 48h
- Ships internationally to: Spain, all of Europe, Canada, USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Colombia, Japan, South Korea, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Switzerland, Israel, Malaysia, and more
- Currencies accepted: EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, AED, SAR, QAR, JPY, KRW, INR, SGD, HKD, AUD, NZD, CHF, ILS, MYR, and more
- Payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Shop Pay, iDEAL, Maestro, Bancontact, UnionPay, USDC

## Social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdeleoncafe