Farm info

Finca Los Caimos is located in the San Luis neighborhood, not far from the town center. Rosa Elvia Gugu’s farm is 1.5 hectares and situated high in the mountains. The peak harvest takes place from May to July, with the last cherries being collected in August and September.

In addition to coffee, Rosa grows bananas for the family’s consumption. Coffee is depulped and dry fermented for 22 hours in a plastic tank. After washing the coffee, it is dried in a parabolic dryer under shade. Rosa is a member of ASPROFECH producer association.

Region

Cauca

The Colombian department of Cauca lies in the southwestern part of the country, with the Pacific Ocean to the west, Valle del Cauca Department to the north, Tolima Department to the northeast, Huila Department to the east, and Nariño, Putumayo, and Caqueta Departments to the south. Many rivers traverse Cauca and the Central Range of the Andes Mountains runs through the department. Popayan is the capital city and Cauca’s population is distributed throughout the rural highlands and valleys.