Columbia Bella Vista

• Farm: Bellavista
• Farmer: Javier Sanjuan Gomez
• City: Pitalito
• Region: Huila
• Farm Size: 6.00 Hectares
• Coffee growing area: 3.80 Hectares
• Altitude: 1700 masl
• Variety: Caturra 60%, Colombia 40%

Javier Sanjuán Gómez, coffee farmer by tradition, was born in Pitalito 43 years ago. Together with his wife Maria Elcira Galindez Cerón and his children: Julian (veterinarian student), Gilary, Magali and the little Maria Paula, support the farm familiar “Bella Vista” located in the route that connects Pitalito – Huila with Mocoa – Putumayo, just 20 min. from the valley Laboyos where they go everyday to do the coffee labours. Their farm has three certifications and their commitment is to work hard to obtain a good quality coffee and to leave their children a legacy of “honesty and work”.

Mr. San Juan is an active member and founder of the associative group “Café Andino”. Today is the president of the Municipal Committee of Coffee Growers of Pitalito. At the same time hi is giving his as the transmission of coffee news though the services at the local radio.

He has participated in three Cup of Excellence Competitions, being as a finalist in all of them; he says that without the god bless, the support of his family and the support of the Colombian coffee guild in whom he believes. His quote: “I have such a special care with my product, so I use special sandals in the drying patio”.

Care of the Environment

Because the farm “Bella Vista” is certified, you can bright a harmonic environment. The farm is located in the natural forest from the “Macizo Colombiano” mountains, there is specie of tree that is almost extinguishing its name “Pino Colombiano or Romerón”, but is his card of presentation because he has a space where he has a tunnel of wood with these trees. There is also a natural stream “El Encanto” and close to that there is a beautiful bamboo natural water birth, where his friends go to have nice chats with a cup of coffee.