Benedicto Yara – Huila, Colombia
Benedicto, alongside his wife Amparo and their son Yeison, produces delicious coffee using traditional Colombian methods. Their coffee is washed, carefully fermented, and dried in the sun on their farm. We first connected with Benedicto back in 2013, and it’s great to be working with his coffee year in year out.
He founded his business, Yara Coffee, which is now run as a family operation. After recently suffering a heart attack, Benedicto has stepped back from the physical workload, with Amparo and Yeison taking on more responsibility. Together, they remain focused on producing high-quality coffee and securing better returns for their work.
From modest beginnings with a basic processing setup, he has steadily improved both his infrastructure and his approach. Today, his operation reflects years of experience and a clear understanding of what it takes to produce coffee he can stand behind.
