Farm Info

El Puente Mill, built in 2018, is a central processing facility in the Palestina region of Huila, Colombia. Named after a nearby footbridge, it serves over 100 small-scale farming families who deliver their coffee cherries for processing. Designed to handle larger volumes than individual farm mills, El Puente enables producers with limited resources to sell their coffee at premium prices, even before processing.

The project, led by renowned coffee expert Elkin Guzman, focuses on supporting farmers with limited infrastructure, motivating them to produce high-quality coffee while reducing processing risks. This initiative has significantly improved the livelihoods of local producers.

Processing Method

Selection: Cherries are floated to remove impurities and evaluated for quality.
Fermentation: Harvested cherries ferment in sacks for 24 hours. Afterward, they undergo an additional 24–36 hours of fermentation in sacks at the mill.
Drying: De-pulped cherries, with mucilage intact, are sun-dried for 25–27 days. The remaining mucilage enhances sweetness, adding depth to the final cup.

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