Our agricultural journey began in 1995, and in 2010, we started growing our own coffee at our farm, El Vergel Estate in Tolima. By 2015, we had successfully cultivated our first varietals.
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COFFEE
AS A TOOL TO CHANGE PEOPLE’S LIVES
In 2017, after facing challenges in the local market, Martha, Shady and Elias began searching for innovative ways to add value to their coffees and bridge the gap between the producers and the roasters.
Forest Coffee was born in 2019 from a vision to unlock the true potential of Colombian coffee by embracing innovation in processing, education, and sustainability, with a mission to connect coffee growers directly with international markets, ensuring fair prices and transparency.
Today, in 2025, Forest Coffee is a thriving network of 250 coffee-growing families, with four major projects across Colombia, a dedicated team of 25+, and a global community.
Our journey is a testament to the power of innovation and community in transforming the coffee industry for the better.
OUR PILLARS: THE PRINCIPLES THAT DRIVE OUR MISSION
OUR FARM TIMELINE
Initially, we used to cultivate avocados.
We began cultivating Red
and Yellow Caturra.
We planted our first coffee varietals and built the processing facility.
We started experimenting with fermentation and processing techniques.
We currently have 28
varieties and renew the
processing facility.
DISCOVER OUR COFFEE PROJECTS
One of our most impactful initiatives is addressing climate change head-on. In 2025, we’re scaling up efforts by planting native trees in key coffee-growing regions like northern Tolima and southern Caldas. Through this project, we’re not just combating deforestation but ensuring a sustainable future for Colombian coffee.
On the municipalities of Pitalito, Timaná, and La Plata in Colombia’s Huila region, 96 independent women are part of the Huila Condor Project. This initiative empowers them through education, offering quality workshops, certifications, and training while ensuring above-market payments for their coffee and providing a global platform to showcase their exceptional products.
The Black Condor Project is based in the municipality of Planadas, in Colombia’s Tolima region, home to the Nasawe'sx tribe community. This initiative supports 120 farmers affected by armed conflict by providing a washing station where they can process their coffee, offering workshops to enhance coffee quality, and ensuring above-market payments for their coffee.
What our coffee producers think:
“Thank you for making me part of this great family. I hope to contribute to new achievements and help reach new markets as I continue being part of these projects”
Milton Monroy
Tolima, Colombia
"It has been a pleasure working with you, and we are grateful for your management, which allows us to share our work in other parts of the world"
Huver Castillo
Nariño, Colombia
"I am very happy to be part of it, and I admire the company’s work and its social contribution"
