Editorial illustrationFinca La Riviera
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The story
Finca La Riviera is managed by Julio Cesar Madrid, a third-generation coffee farmer. The farm was acquired in 2013, marking a shift toward the cultivation of non-traditional coffee varieties and a focus on specialty coffee production.
Challenges
The farm is located near the Los Nevados Natural National Park, which presents specific environmental conditions for coffee cultivation in the Risaralda department.
Innovations
The farm is noted for its commitment to cultivating over nineteen different coffee varieties and utilizing advanced processing techniques, such as bioreactor fermentation with selected indigenous yeasts.
Published coffees linked to this farm
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Editorial illustrationColombia La Riviera Sudan Rume
Research sources & verification
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-09