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La Molienda, Colombia
Location - Single origin
Roast Type - Light
Country of origin - Colombia
Region(s) of origin - Huila
Variety - Pacamara
Process - Natural
La Molienda Farm is located in the municipality of Palestina, Huila, at an altitude of over 1,700 meters. Today, it's renowned for producing coffees of great complexity and quality, but its origins were very different. In its early days, the farm was dedicated to growing fruits such as passion fruit and pitaya. However, the crisis in the fruit market forced the Sánchez family to rethink their agricultural activity, and they bravely decided to embark on a new path: coffee.
The beginning was not easy. They started in 2008 with small batches of caturra, and over the years, curiosity and the desire to improve led them to experiment with new varieties such as rosé bourbon, geisha and pacamara, as well as with different processing methods. It was in this process of testing, learning and risk that the true identity of La Molienda was born: a farm oriented towards innovation and quality in coffee growing.
Recognition came quickly. In 2017, La Molienda was among the ten finalists in the prestigious competition Cup of Excellence, and in 2020 reached the second place, consolidating itself as a benchmark for specialty coffees in Colombia.
At the head of this project is Luis Orlando Sánchez, a coffee producer with over 25 years of experience. After initially working in fruit marketing, he witnessed the agricultural crisis firsthand, which led him to change course. With patience and dedication, he learned the art of coffee cultivation and perfected processes that are now a benchmark for other producers in the region. Orlando has become a leader in his community: not only because of the recognition he has received in international competitions, but also because he has been able to demonstrate that experimentation, innovation and perseverance are possible ways to improve the quality of life of coffee growers.
The story of La Molienda is, in short, a story of resilience and vision for the future: How a change forced by circumstances became an opportunity to create something extraordinary, which today travels from Palestine, Huila, to the cups of those seeking unique coffee experiences.
Country - Colombia
Region - Huila
Process - Natural
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