El Mirador

Sitting at altitudes between 1,700 and 1,950 meters above sea level, the El Mirador farm benefits from rich volcanic soils and a stable microclimate, ideal for producing high-quality Arabica coffees. At El Mirador, traditional and experimental processing methods—like extended fermentations and natural drying—are used to enhance the unique characteristics of varietals such as Catiope, Pink Bourbon, Caturra, and Geisha. This combination of terroir, elevation, and innovation makes the farm a standout in Huila’s rich coffee landscape.

The Palestina municipality of Huila is one of Columbia’s most celebrated coffee-growing regions. The region is known for its vibrant cup profiles, often showcasing bright acidity, layered sweetness, and complex fruit and floral notes.

Coffee's arrival in Colombia, like its origins in Ethiopia and Yemen, is wrapped in legend. Jesuit priests are believed to have introduced coffee seeds between the mid-1500s and 1730. Early cultivation was slow to catch on due to long harvest times, but a priest named Francesco Romero famously encouraged planting coffee as penance, helping spark wider adoption. The first confirmed mention of coffee in Colombia appears in José Gumilla’s 1741 book El Orinoco Ilustrado, marking the start of Colombia’s journey to becoming a coffee powerhouse.