Rafael Ramirez, from Pitalito, was born on January 16th, 1999. Like so many other producers, Rafael has been around coffee his entire life. With help from his mother, he was able to purchase his own six hectare farm. The land was previously used to grow coffee which made a perfect setup to continue cultivating different varieties including the renowned Geisha. Rafael, a young and motivated coffee producer is excited to compete in local quality events and the Cup of Excellence. Colombia has been the foundation on which we’ve been able to stand and deliver our message to the specialty roasting community all over the world. A profound curiosity to explore new areas east of Nevado del Huila has opened doors for discovery and new partnerships. We pay homage to Saul Sanmiguel, the versed General Manager of Cadefihuila and family owned Sanmiguel Colombiana Agricola, who first approached Red Fox early 2017. The relationship with Saul and his son, Leonardo, has been seamless as we continue to work with the Sanmiguel family through discovery, while having a consensus in core values. Along with Inza, Cauca, Huila was among the first regions we sourced from in Colombia. Long time customers will recognize Acevedo, Bruselas and Palestina from years past. We are pleased to offer these again this harvest as the quality is exceptional. Northern Huila is known to have one harvest period that begins in May and ends in July, where other regions of Colombia are harvesting most of the year. Southern Huila’s harvest season is much later in the year, as most cherry is collected between the months of November and December. Southern Huila municipalities Acevedo, San Augustin and La Plata closely border Cauca Inza and Caquetá and are an hour away from Pitalito by car. One could say, Huila is always blooming and each individual microclimate can be attributed its quality, however, it is truly the work of the producers who meticulously harvest ripe, red cherries during those months along with a refined beneficio.