Miriam Quesada

Producer

Miriam Quesada

Miriam Quesada Enciso is a second-generation coffee producer from Acevedo, Huila. She began managing Finca El Guayacan in 2005, when she inherited the 3ha land after splitting a larger farm. Miriam has always focused on high-quality varieties and grows Pink Bourbon, Striped Bourbon, Gesha and Castillo. She is known for her generosity and for the way she looks after her workers, offering fair incentives for careful cherry selection. We were introduced to her coffees by our exporting partner Cuatro Vientos in 2022, and they immediately stood out. Since then, her Pink Bourbon has become one of our favourite yearly releases, appreciated for its consistently fruity and floral character. In 2024, we had the chance to visit Miriam in Acevedo and deepen our relationship further.

Steep volcanic hillsides and rich loam soils at 1,600 masl give Miriam’s Pink Bourbon its vibrant and layered profile.

Finca El Guayacan covers three hectares of very steep terrain near Pitalito, at altitudes between 1,400 and 1,600 masl. The volcanic loam soils are highly fertile and provide excellent conditions for coffee trees. Miriam cultivates several varieties, with Pink Bourbon being especially important. It is an off-season variety, which helps her maintain steady income across the year. Most of her production is processed as natural, with cherries dried on the patio above her home. When harvests exceed her drying capacity, she uses the facilities of Cuatro Vientos in Acevedo. Miriam achieves high yields of 30–40 bags per hectare, well above the Colombian average, thanks to her attentive farm management. Alongside coffee she grows plantain and yucca, strengthening her household and community ties in Acevedo.