We’re proud to be returning to La Esperanza for a fourth year to share this latest harvest with you.
Finca La Esperanza is owned by Maria Edilma Medina, who moved to the Huila region ten years ago to escape violence and conflict elsewhere in Colombia.
She bought the farm in partnership with Elias and Isaias Lizcano (her father-in-law) and he helps manage the farm and maintain quality.
After studying the PECA education program run by our sourcing partners Caravela, Maria feels better able to manage the farm, and the higher quality crops are earning better prices.
The move from commodity coffee to specialty coffee was a great way to improve her life: the extra money has helped pay some of her debts and also better provide for her family. Before focusing on specialty coffee she says it was difficult to take care of her farm because of a lack of money, but she’s now able to reinvest in improving the quality of her crop.
Across nine hectares they grow 1,600 Caturra and 2,000 Castillo trees, producing around 1,100kg of coffee.
 
Resting beans inside the sealed bag helps develop peak flavours and acidity
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