El Oasis

Location at Origin: Gaitania, Tolima Farm: El Oasis Producer: Dona Luzmilla Processing: Honey Altitude: 1,700-1,800 MASL Varieties: Caturra Roast Level: Medium Light Cupping Notes: Blackberry, Nectarine, Molasses, Mandarin, Caramel, Chocolate This exceptional microlot from Doña Luz Mila Gonzales is a beautifully structured honey-processed Caturra grown at 1,700–1,800 meters in the volcanic soils of Gaitania, Tolima. With a high cupping score, this offering highlights the bright, sweet, and layered character that has earned Luz Mila a place among Colombia’s most promising smallholder producers. A Cup Rooted in Passion & Patience Doña Luz Mila is a first-generation coffee farmer whose dream of living close to the land led her from Colombia’s cities to the remote hills of Tolima. With the support of her husband and local coffee-growing community, she transformed El Oasis, a 10-hectare farm nestled in the mountains, into a thriving source of exceptional coffees—and a model of organ