Los Naranjos

STORY

In the south of the department of Huila, we find the municipality of San Agustin, a place known for its agriculture and archeological park with an important tourism industry. It’s an area near the famous Colombian Massif where some of the most important rivers of Colombia are born such as the Cauca and Magdalena River. This proximity to the Colombian Massif is a main factor for the richness and fertility of the soil in San Agustin having volcanic ash and rich in hydric sources. One important factor for the economy of this area is agriculture with crops such as sugar cane, avocado and coffee, with the latter gaining notoriety in the last decade, where high quality coffee is found. One last important factor to note about San Agustin, is the heritage of Pre-Columbian cultures of which there is an archeological park, declared Word Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995.

With all this richness, it was in 2006 that the brand Los Naranjos was created with the coffee of some producers of a rural area of San Agustin known as Llanada Naranjos, with the intention of showcasing their quality and get them known. Now a days, the number of producers who deliver coffee to Los Naranjos in San Agustin has increased substantially with an improvement in the quality of the coffee and the farms seen over time. These are small-scale producers with farms ranging from 1 to 5 hectares, who are aware and watchful of the use of natural resources. They have a constant accompaniment of a PECA agronomist to always improve in farm management and learn more day by day on how to get better.

Farm Varieties
Size
Average Farm Size

3 Hectares

Location
Country

Colombia

Municipality

San Agustin

Department
Huila
Elevation

1,300 – 2,100 MASL

Technical info
Harvest

First semester: May – August
Second semester: October – January

Processing Method

Washed

Shade

Guamo, Cachingo, Carbonero and fruit trees.

Drying Method

Sun-dried on parabolic covered patios and covered raised beds.