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Editorial illustration representing coffee producer Cantillo family; not a verified photograph

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🇨🇴Colombia

Cantillo family

The Cantillo family produces coffee in southern Huila, Colombia. Stumptown has partnered with the family since 2007, when Isaías Cantillo Ossa's La Esperanza won first place in the Colombia North Cup of Excellence with 91.50 points.

Farm: La Esperanza →

History

Isaías Cantillo Ossa purchased La Esperanza in 1987. After the 2007 Cup of Excellence win, he acquired nearby land for his children, and Stumptown began combining lots from the family's farms under the Cantillo name. Isaías died in June 2023; his wife and children continue the family operation.

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Editorial illustration representing coffee producer Cantillo family; not a verified photograph
Editorial illustration · not a verified portrait
Editorial illustration representing coffee producer Cantillo family; not a verified photograph
Editorial illustration · not a verified portrait
Editorial illustration representing coffee producer Cantillo family; not a verified photograph
Editorial illustration · not a verified portrait

Published coffees linked to Cantillo family

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-29

  1. Source 1: stumptowncoffee.com
  2. Source 2: stumptowncoffee.com
  3. Source 3: cupofexcellence.org