In recognition of International Women’s Day, Coffee Project NY has launched a limited coffee release from a prominent female producer in Colombia. The Deyanira Ortíz Black Phoenix Gesha highlights the contributions of women in the coffee industry amid ongoing recovery efforts in conflict-affected regions.
Coffee Project NY, a New York-based roaster, is marking International Women’s Day with a special limited release of the Deyanira Ortíz Black Phoenix Gesha, a variety grown in Colombia’s Tolima region. This tea-like coffee, produced at the El Topacio farm in Planadas by Deyanira Ortíz, features flavor notes of raspberry jam, orange marmalade, and a white tea finish, accompanied by bright acidity and a silky body.
Deyanira Ortíz plays a key role in the Black Condor Project, which aims to rebuild coffee infrastructure in the Gaitana area following years of violent conflict. During a recent auction, her Gesha variety impressed buyers so much that Coffee Project NY chose to pay more than the winning bid. This decision directed extra funds straight to Ortíz’s family, allowing them to invest in upcoming harvests and support sustainable farming practices.
The release aligns with Coffee Project NY’s yearly Women Coffee Roasters Scholarship, hosted in Colombia for the first time this year. The program provides hands-on roasting training and industry connections to emerging professionals who identify as female, fostering greater inclusion in the coffee sector.
Priced at $45 for a 10-ounce bag, the Deyanira Ortíz Black Phoenix Gesha became available on March 6 through the company’s website, coffeeprojectny.com. This initiative underscores efforts to elevate women’s voices and contributions in global coffee production.
