The Regional Specialty Coffee Cooperative “Global Cafes”, founded in November 2012 and based in La Plata, Huila, is a non-profit organization dedicated to positioning itself nationally and internationally, through a distinctive coffee profile designed for an exclusive and environmentally conscious global market. We aim to foster long-term relationships with customers, ensuring a fair value chain.
Geographical location
La Plata – Huila.
Production Area:
- Municipalities of La Plata, Paicol, Nátaga, La Argentina, Pital, and Tesalia in the department of Huila, and Inzá, Páez, and Pedregal in the department of Cauca.
- Production of specialty coffees, under high quality and sustainability standards, fostered by international cooperation programs and local funding.
Mission
Our cooperative builds lasting connections, uniting all those who value distinctive coffee flavors, sustainability, and fair trade. With care and passion, we share the excellence of specialty coffee with the world.
Vision
By 2030, to be recognized as the leading cooperative in Colombia for the production and commercialization of high-quality coffee, at the forefront of innovation and technology, to improve the quality of life of our community.
Product features
Café:
Geographic Location: La Plata – Huila.
Associated Families: 400.
Production: 2,900,000 kg of dried parchment coffee.
Annual Harvests:
- May–July: 60%
October–December: 40%
Export Volume: 50%
Incoterm: F.O.B Origin (LCL/FCL)
Port of Origin: Buenaventura – Cartagena, Colombia
Payment: 100% in advance
Cup Score: 82–87 minimum, Excelso UGQ 12/60-EP.
Presentation:
70 kg bags / GrainPro, vacuum-packed, decaffeinated.
Added Value or Differentiator:
$0.10 – $1.00 USD per pound.
Certifications:
Fairtrade International, Fairtrade USA, Rainforest Alliance.
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Programs:
Sustainable practices in the supply chain, sustainable farms (EUDR certificate) transition to agroecological production, and green manure program.
Contact information
📞 Luis Gonzaga Ordoñez Camero, Mobile: +57 310 485 4985
📩 luis.gonzaga@globalcafes.com.co
🌐 www.globalcafes.com.co