Colombia Huila Supremo Sucafina

Colombia Huila Supremo Sucafina

Region: Huila
Altitude: 1,400 – 1,900 masl
Plant Varietal: Castillo, Caturra, Tabi
Tasting Notes: Orange, Grapefruit, Brown sugar

The Huila region is one of the most well-known coffee-growing areas of Colombia. The Department of Huila has a population of 1.125 million and is located in the southwest of the country. The capital of the department is Neiva, a city of about 380,000.

Along with Cauca and Nariño, Huila is one of the three departments where the Colombian Massif is located. A massif is a group of mountain ranges, and the Colombian Massif, which is known locally as Nudo de Almaguer, provides up to 70% of safe drinking and agricultural water for the Colombian population. The mountain range also features the fertile volcanic soil so typical to the Andean Mountains.

Farmers here are mainly smallholders. In fact, 80% of coffee farms are smaller than 3 hectares. On smaller farms, nearly all labor is done by the family. Very few farms hire farmhands. As a result, quality can be carefully controlled and families can focus more energy on intensive farming practices that result in high quality coffee. Families take great pride in their coffee production.