The Coffee Cartel
For generations, farmers across Colombia have grown coffee in mountainous regions with rich soil, high elevation, steady rainfall, and ideal growing conditions. Over time, coffee became one of the country’s most important agricultural exports and one of its strongest global identities.
Specialty coffee scores 80+ on the SCA scale. Here’s why those numbers matter — and how higher-quality coffee is helping Colombian farmers leave coca behind.
A thriving coffee farm creates more than beans. It creates work. It supports processing, transportation, roasting, export, and local business. It gives communities a product they can be proud of and a legal market they can grow with over time.