Colombia La Falda

Our founder Chris Vigilante, traveled to visit our producing partners in this region establishing a direct trade relationship that now spans over 10 years. The name La Falda translates to "The Skirt" stemming from the mountain range where the coffee is grown which resembles a skirt.

La Falda has been in our lineup for almost a decade and for good reason. It's a classic! We continually look to La Falda for that delicious morning cup. A familiar taste profile that you'd expect from a delicious washed processed Colombian coffee with notes of chocolate, orange marmalade, and a rich toastiness. We enjoy this coffee on filter brew methods most of the time but honestly it's a verstile coffee & can be enjoyed on almost any brew method.

One aspect of La Falda that we find the most interesting and is a continuing trend throughout the coffee producing world is that farmers are having to move further up the mountain with their crops. As climate change and rising temperatures continue, the lower elevation farms that used to thrive with coffee now struggle. Ripe with coffee disease & pest that damage crops, many farmers sold their land and moved further up the mountain. This is good in one way because the land is cheaper (because its further from the town) and allows the coffee to thrive in a cool environment. However, there is only so much mountain top to go. Eventually they will run out of mountain and thus we will begin to see a decline in coffee production. These devastating effects will not only impact these farmers welfare and future but also your daily cup of coffee will start costing a whole hell of a lot more. So, what else do they do to help combat this growing problem?…shade trees. It allows for cooler temperatures for the coffee plants and more biodiversity for other flora and fauna.

We hope you'll continue to enjoy this delicious offering from La Falda, this is one of our staple coffees at Vigilante.

Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Orange Marmalade, Toasty, Medium Body

CountryColombia

RegionGarzon, Huila

FarmLa Falda

Altitude1450-1800 meters

VarietalsCaturra, Castillo, Colombia

Production MethodWashed

Roast LevelMedium

La Falda

Colombia

Tasting Notes

Chocolate Orange Marmalade Toasty Medium Body Smooth

Colombia La Falda is a washed Caturra from Garzon, Huila, grown between 1450–1800 meters. Vigilante Coffee highlights chocolate and toasty notes alongside orange marmalade—a combination that suggests both the roast development and the origin's inherent character. The washed process typically emphasizes clarity and cleaner fruit expression, which here appears as the citrus note balancing the warmer cocoa tones. This is a versatile profile suited to both filter and espresso applications.