Colombia Luzmila Gonzales

Doña Luzmila is a dedicated, first-generation coffee farmer who has been producing coffee since 2008 with the support of her husband, Eider. Luzmila owns two farms in Gaitania, Tolima: the first, El Oasis, is 10 hectares at 1750 MASL and the second, El Recreo, is 4 hectares at 1600 MASL On her farms, she primarily grows traditional Colombian varieties, including Castillo, Caturra, Colombia, and Typica. In addition to coffee, she also cultivates beans and fruit trees, such as mandarin.

Raised in the hustle and bustle of the big city, Luzmila always dreamed of living on a farm, growing her own food, and caring for the land. After traveling and working in various parts of Colombia with her husband, they decided to settle in Tolima and join the local coffee-growing community.

El Oasis was the first farm Luzmila could afford, with the help of a loan from the bank. New to coffee farming, she relied heavily on the support of her neighbors to guide her in nurturing coffee trees and producing quality coffee. After four years of learning and overcoming challenges, Luzmila became proud of the coffee she was producing. She then transitioned to organic practices, and eight years after establishing El Oasis, she earned organic certification.

Luzmila shares that one of the greatest challenges she faces is finding labour to help harvest the ripe cherries, especially during harvest season. Fortunately, they live in a tight-knit community of coffee growers who support one another in harvesting cherries and transporting them to local associations.

PRICING COMPARISON  At Rumble, we're firm believers in paying fair prices to the producers of our coffees. Staying true to the Pledge we signed in 2019 alongside a growing number of roasters around the globe, our aim is to offer you - our valued customer - honest and transparent pricing information so that you can best understand where your money is going. We believe that sustainable prices equal sustainable businesses, and a sustainable future for all as a result. We invite you to join us on our quest for Transparency in the coffee industry, which you can learn more about here.
WE PAID (USD POUND)*	WE PAID (AUD KG)	FARM GATE (AUD KG) ^	MARKET PRICE (AUD KG)	FAIR TRADE PRICE (AUD KG)
$3.70	$12.26	$11.10	$8.22	$9.10

PRICING EXPLAINED

 *This is the FOB (Free On Board) price: the price paid to the exporter before shipping, and which does not include shipping costs, weight loss (around 17%), storage and other charges. Ultimately, the FOB price represents the $ figure that stays in the coffee's country of origin, benefiting its producer, community, and beyond. 

^This is the 'raw' price paid directly to the producer, and paid in the local currency for parchment coffee. The coffee is then milled and sorted before being placed in bags, ready for shipping.

 

SNAPSHOT 

NOTES: Mandarin, Toffee, Lime

 

NAME: Luzmila Gonzales	ORIGIN: Colombia	HARVEST:  2024
REGION: Gaitania, Tolima	FARM: El Oasis	RELATIONSHIP LENGTH:  1st Year
VARIETAL: Caturra	ALTITUDE:  1540 MASL	CUPPING SCORE: 86
PRODUCER:  Luzmila Gonzales	PROCESS: Washed	LOT SIZE: 180kg