Destination 01 · Pitalito · 1 750 m
Huila
« I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. »
The story
Welcome to Huila.
In southern Colombia, where the Andes split in two, Huila unfolds its valleys like a crumpled map. The Magdalena River begins here, and every village seems perched on a ridge just to get a better look at the next.
Here, someone hands you a tinto before they even ask your name. Colourful chiva buses climb the dirt roads loaded with coffee sacks, music and laughter.
The grower
Doña Marleny Cruz
Finca La Esperanza
A third-generation coffee grower, Marleny took over the family farm at 28. She introduced slow fermentation and now mentors the village's young farmers.
The terroir
Where the adventure begins.
Altitude
1 750 m
Climate
High-altitude tropical, 18–24 °C
Soil
Clay, rich in minerals
Varieties
Caturra & Castillo
Process
Washed, 36-hour fermentation
Harvest
April – June
In your cup
Apricot · Caramel · Orange blossom
Brewing
Your ritual, your trail.
French press
15 g · 250 ml
4 min
Coarse grind, water at 94 °C.
Espresso
18 g → 36 g
27 s
Fine grind, steady pressure.
V60
15 g · 250 ml
3 min
30-second bloom, pour in spirals.
Filter
60 g · 1 L
5 min
Medium grind, perfect for sharing.
Book your trip
Huila — €19.00
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