Santa Maria Farm

The Department of Nariño is renowned for the quality of its coffee and is home to its capital, San Juan de Pasto. Located in the southwest of Colombia, within the Andean and Pacific regions, Nariño features diverse geography and varying climates depending on altitude. Nariño coffee is cultivated at high elevations, in soils rich in organic matter, allowing cultivation up to 2,300 meters above sea level. This coffee is known for its high acidity, sweet notes, and pronounced aroma. Buesaco is situated 38 kilometers northeast of San Juan de Pasto, at an altitude of 1,959 meters above sea level, with an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius. The municipality covers a total area of 682 square kilometers, divided into 7 administrative districts and 73 rural neighborhoods. Most of the municipality is mountainous, with some gently rolling flat areas.

Coffee production is Buesaco's primary source of income, with all of its coffee being exported. The coffee fair held in the municipality pays tribute to the product that has significantly contributed to the economic development and growth of the country, the department, and the municipality of Buesaco, which is the largest coffee producer in the northern part of Nariño. 

The department of Nariño is located in southwest Colombia, between the Pacific Ocean and the Amazonian forest. Its geography is quite unique, with a relief marked by Nudo de los Pastos, which is where the Andes cordillera divides into three mountain ranges.

Some of Colombia’s highest-altitude coffees come from this Nariño region. They are also some of the most complex and impressive. In many regions, producing coffee at such a high altitude is a challenge, but Nariño is quite close to the equator, and its climatic conditions are sufficiently suited to the cultivation of coffee trees.

The region’s landscapes are breathtaking. Coffee is able to grow at more extreme altitudes of 2,200 meters, and 36,159 hectares of land are dedicated to coffee production in this area. It is the main source of revenue for the farmers in the region, who produce coffee for export. Coffee cultivation in Nariño is characterized by the predominance of the Caturra and Castillo varieties under shade. Most coffee is grown on small farms or smallholdings.