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About
Alirio Rodríguez has been producing coffee for over 30 years. He is a third-generation coffee producer, and at 15 years old, he bought his farm, Finca El Recreo. Today, he is focused on achieving high-quality coffee and sustainable prices. He is assisted by two of his adult children, who work with him on the farm.
Alirio made the transition to specialty coffee in 2018 due to low commercial coffee prices and the desire to improve and expand his coffee production.
The Caturron variety is a relatively new variety from Acevedo, Colombia, virtually unknown outside this region. Its exact genetic lineage is still unknown, but the variety is quickly gaining recognition for its distinct flavor and large cherries. Caturron is also resistant to coffee rust and has relatively high yields.
Location
The Huila region is one of the most well-known coffee-growing areas in Colombia. The Department of Huila has a population of 1.125 million inhabitants and is located in the southwest of the country. The department's capital is Neiva, a city with about 380,000 inhabitants.
Along with Cauca and Nariño, Huila is one of the three departments where the Colombian Massif is located. A massif is a group of mountain ranges, and the Colombian Massif, known locally as Nudo de Almaguer, provides up to 70% of the drinking water and agricultural water used by the Colombian population.
The Magdalena River, the largest river in Colombia, crosses the region, providing abundant water for coffee cultivation and generating (both directly and indirectly) up to 86% of Colombia's GDP. The mountain range also features the fertile volcanic soil characteristic of the Andes Mountain Range.
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