AMACA Women Producers
A women’s movement was founded by Luz Marina Sánchez and Luzmila Potosí in El Tambo thirty years ago to mobilize the women coffee producers in the region. Thus, the Association of Women Agricultural (AMACA) was born and continues to provide women in this area of Colombia with the tools to grow exceptional coffee whilst also providing access to international and specialty markets. Today, the group is home to 64 women, all working diligently to grow some amazing coffee in El Tambo.
- Farm AMACA Women Producers
- Varietal Castillo, Colombia
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 1,750 to 1,950 metres above sea level
- Town / City El Tambo
- Region Cauca
- Owner 64 smallholder producers
- Farm Size 2 hectares on average
Colombia is the third largest coffee-producing country in the world, and thanks to its vast array of unique microclimate, are able to have harvests throughout the year.
Commercial coffee cultivation began in the mid-1830s and spread so rapidly that throughout the twentieth century coffee already became the country’s leading export. A mountainous topography and many tropical micro-climates contribute greatly to Colombia’s reputation for ideal growing conditions, which – in turn – have helped Colombia establish itself as a recognisable origin around the world.
The diversity of coffee and profiles found across Colombia is enormous and coffee is harvested practically year-round depending on the region. The main harvest takes place from October to February with November and December being the peak months. There is also a second fly (or ‘mitaca’) crop several months later, again varying by region and microclimate.