Finca Las Mercedes
Located in the temperate climate and mountainous terrain of southwest Antioquia, Finca Las Mercedes has the perfect altitude and climate for producing excellent quality coffee as well as playing host to a diversity of native flora and fauna. In this ideally situated terrain, the Guerra family have dedicated 150 of their 386 extensive hectares to coffee. The rest of the farm lies under native forest – some 236 hectares devoted entirely as nature and a watershed preserve.
- Farm Finca Las Mercedes
- Varietal Caturra, Colombia
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 1,800 – 2,100 meters above sea level
- Town / City San Bernardo de los Farallones del Citará, Ciudad Bolívar
- Region Antioquia
- Owner Alfonso Eduardo Guerra & Olga Escobar
- Tasting Notes Lemon, caramel, orange
- Farm Size 386 hectares
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.