COLOMBIA - GESHA MARISELA

The Sánchez family’s small estate is located in El Portal, Palestina. This land, granted to Marisela’s parents by the Colombian government in the 1950s, has been dedicated to coffee cultivation ever since. Huila, the region where the estate is located, is renowned for producing some of the world’s finest coffees.

As the estate transitioned to the second generation, the land was divided into smaller plots, each managed by Marisela’s siblings and extended family. The main processing and drying station remains at Marisela’s home. Marisela’s family has strong ties to the community. Her father, Orlando, served two terms as Mayor of Palestina around the early 2000s.