Alcanos de Colombia will supply coffee exclusively from Huila producers across its nine regional offices in Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, and Tolima. The initiative aims to bolster the local economy and strengthen ties with small and medium coffee farmers in the department. Producers including Café Rey El Pando, Cerro Neiva, Colibrí, Jormar, and Kienan Coffee praise its effects on their operations and communities.
Alcanos de Colombia has chosen to source all coffee consumed in its nine regions 100% from Huila producers, such as Café Rey El Pando, Cerro Neiva, Colibrí, Jormar, and Kienan Coffee. The move seeks to improve coffee quality for employees and create opportunities for farming families, single mothers, and local coffee ventures through direct purchases.
Beatriz Acosta of Kienan Coffee in Timaná said: “It’s a wonderful opportunity they’re giving us producers, for people to know us and enjoy our specialty coffee. It’s a way to recognize that the company supports our own.”
Juan Arroyo of Café Colibrí in Palermo noted: “Knowing that our coffee will be consumed not only in Huila but in eight other departments was very satisfying.” Leiber Benítez of Rey de Pando Coffee in Santa María, along with Adriana Silva and Víctor Sánchez from Jormar and Cerro Neiva in Palermo, also emphasized the support and growth from this partnership.
General manager Camilo Lozano Hermida stated: “We believe betting on Huila coffee means believing in the region, our people, their talent, and the territory’s transformative capacity.” The company views this as a boost to the local business fabric and sustainable development in Huila.
