Colombia La Cabana Gesha Natural (2022)

The Region

The biodiverse 'paradise' where La Cabaña Farm is located, provides the some of the most privileged environmental condition. Soils are extremely fertile in organic matter, while water availability, temperature, solar radiation and wind are optimal for cultivating high quality arabica. The fertility of the farm means that fresh coffee is available close to year-round. The plantation has 250,000 coffee trees distributed in 40 hectares, producing over 192 tons annually. 

The Huila region is well known for its coffee quality, but also for being the first historical department in Colombia to begin coffee production. Farmers in Huila are very quality-conscious. Their crops receive a lot of care and attention and they tend to be the most pioneering when it comes to embracing new processing and farming methods. The most relevant municipalities for coffee in Huila are: Pitalito, Garzón, Gigante, San Agustín, La Plata, Paicol, Acevedo, among others.

Huila coffee represents 18% of Colombian production. It is always in high demand and is often preferred as a single origin offering for its balance of acidity and sweetness. The Huilan landscape is dominated by volcanos and mountains, providing a rich terroir of high altitude and fertile soils and offering a wide range of ecosystems where coffee can be grown. There are producing farms ranging from 1,500 m.a.s.l. up to 2,300 m.a.s.l., conferring great attributes to the cup profile such as bright acidity and characteristic sweet notes.