Andino Huila

From Change Coffee in Blackburn, VIC

Tasting notes

Ripe red fruit, nectarine, panela, creamy body, citrus acidity

Origin
  • Colombia · Huila, Pitalito, BruselasProducer: Smallholder farming families
Roast
Medium · Espresso or filter
Process
Washed
Caffeine
Regular
Varietals
Castillo, Caturra, Bourbon
Altitude
1300-1900 masl

What Change Coffee say

VIBRANT BALANCED AND DISTINCTLY COLOMBIAN

Colombian coffee‑growing landscapes. Photo: Julian Andres Carmona Serrato.

This single‑origin coffee comes from the Andean highlands of Pitalito, Huila, one of Colombia’s most respected coffee‑growing regions. Produced by smallholder farming families in and around Bruselas, this coffee reflects generations of knowledge passed down through family‑run farms, paired with careful harvesting and washed processing methods focused on quality and consistency.

Grown at elevations between 1,300–1,900 metres above sea level, the region’s cool climate, rich soils and steady rainfall help create coffees known for their sweetness, balance and clarity.

The cup

Juicy and bold, with ripe red fruit and nectarine, layered with panela sweetness, a creamy body and bright citrus acidity. Best enjoyed black to savour the flavours, though it performs beautifully with milk.

Coffee cherries growing in Colombia. Photo: César Ardila

Coffee Details

Origin: Colombia – Huila (Pitalito / Bruselas)

Process: Washed

Varieties: Castillo, Caturra, Bourbon

Elevation: 1,300–1,900m above sea level

Tasting Notes: Ripe red fruit, nectarine, panela, creamy body, citrus acidity

Best For: Espresso, filter, plunger

Region: Huila – Pitalito (Bruselas)

Producers: Smallholder coffee‑growing families

Processing: Hand‑picked, washed, sun‑dried on patios and raised beds

Green Bean Importer: Caravela Coffee – B Corp certified

About Andino Huila

Huila sits at the heart of the Colombian Andes, bordered by mountain ranges and shaped by major river systems that create diverse microclimates ideal for specialty coffee. In Bruselas, coffee is the backbone of the local economy, with families working steep, rugged terrain to produce coffees recognised globally for their sweetness, structure and clarity.

Change Coffee impact

Your coffee can do more.

By choosing this coffee, you're supporting quality-driven smallholder producers while helping create impact beyond the cup. With 100% of profits reinvested through World Vision Australia, every purchase contributes to lasting positive change.

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