Luis Carlos Gutierrez, 32, plays dual roles, tending to his two daughters and overseeing the ‘El Mirador’ farm in Garzon Huila. Though he’s not the farm’s owner, he’s entrusted with optimizing the potential of coffee species like Colombia, Caturra, Pink Bourbon, and Castillo.

El Mirador may not be the largest, but its 12 hectares of coffee and 6 hectares of native forest, which mark the start of the village’s water reservoir, exceed the national average. Working alongside his brother, they handle traditional processes known as ‘los pergaminos secos,’ each contributing their specialized skills.

Beyond the family, a farm administrator orchestrates year-round tasks, including personnel management, fertilization, pruning, planting, rattling, weeding, harvesting, processing, and drying. The end product is sold through local cooperatives, a role managed entirely by Luis Carlos’s father. It’s a well-structured collaboration where each role plays a crucial part.