La Pelota
50 small-scale coffee growers from the municipality of San Agustin
STORY
Around 1.000 B.C. a pre-Colombian civilization known as San Agustín flourished next to the mountains where the Magdalena River comes to life. The civilization disappeared mysteriously before the arrival of the Spanish Conquerors. Little is known as to exactly what happened and the only thing that was left behind were the burial sites. These sites were discovered in 1960 by explorers and the archaeological park “El Alto La Pelota”, the home to these burial sites, was founded.
Around 1.000 B.C. a pre-Colombian civilization known as San Agustín flourished next to the mountains where the Magdalena River comes to life. The civilization disappeared mysteriously before the arrival of the Spanish Conquerors. Little is known as to exactly what happened and the only thing that was left behind were the burial sites. These sites were discovered in 1960 by explorers and the archaeological park “El Alto La Pelota”, the home to these burial sites, was founded.
Farm Varieties
Location

Country

Municipality
San Agustin

Department

Elevation
1,600 – 1,900 MASL
Technical info

Harvest
Frist semester: October-December
Second semester: May- July.

Processing Method
Fully Washed.

Shade
Semi shade-grown.

Drying Method
Fully dried on farms in greenhouse style patios.