Monserrate is a small community in the mountains of Colombia in the department of Huila. In these mountains that are part of the Western Cordillera, 80 small producers grow coffees of excellent quality, with unique cups and exceptional flavors. We invite you to discover “The Best of Monserrate”, a transformational project that connects coffee growers in this region of Huila with roasters in the United States, as part of a joint effort between Racafé and Atlas Coffee Importers.
Monserrate is located in the western Cordillera of the Andes, 77.05 miles from Neiva, capital of Huila, in the municipality of La Plata.
This region has a temperate climate, between 18ºC and 23ºC. With an altitude between 1,500 and 1,700 meters above sea level.
Currently, 80 small producers in farms of 2 hectares or less cultivate excellent quality coffees, with unique cups and exceptional flavors.
In Monserrate, we find cup profiles with hints of chocolate, caramel, and on rare occasions, tropical fruits such as cherry and pineapple.
In this magical town amidst the mountains, each year this contest takes place, rewarding the quality and effort of coffee-producing families. This project seeks to improve the quality of life in the community, promoting sustainable practices, improving income, and recognizing the human value behind each cup of exceptional coffee.“The Best of Monserrate” is a commitment to excellence, sustainability, and quality.
Since 2008, "The Best of Monserrate" has been a powerful program that enables the direct communication of coffee producers from this town in Huila with roasters in the United States, as a conjuntion between Racafé and Atlas Coffee Importers. The main objective is to open doors in the international market for high quality coffees, promoting the visibility of small producers that grow in this remote region of Colombia -with its innumerable challenges-, and to connect them with international roasters, creating direct relationships that not only guarantee a fairer trade, but also the transfer of knowledge in order to continue perfecting the cultivation and processing processes.
Experiences
In Colombia there is coffee production all year round; there is a main season and a less abundant one, but the quality of the product does not change.
News
In February 2022, Racafé became the first private green coffee trader in the country to receive AEO accreditation
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Colombian coffee is appreciated worldwide for its characteristic smooth and pleasant flavor.
Projects
Racafé decided to provide our coffee growers with biosafety kits to protect their well-being and that of their families
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in 2018 this solar plant was inaugurated, making Racafé a pioneer in the export of coffee produced with renewables energies.
Experiences
Racafé got a call from Belco to be part of the inaugural return voyage of the Anemos from Santa Marta, Colombia, to its home port in Le Havre in France, loaded with hundreds of tons of Colombian coffee.
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