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This is an editorial research profile, not a first-person interview or independently conducted farm visit. Check the research sources below for supporting evidence.

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Farmer profile
🇨🇴Colombia

Hector Hernandez

Hector Hernandez manages Finca La Cumbre in Teruel, Huila, Colombia. The documented 7.5-hectare farm sits at 1,850 meters and produces Colombia, Castillo, and Gesha varieties. For the cited October 2024 Gesha lot, SEY documents an overnight cherry hold, 48-hour dry fermentation, and staged mechanical drying.

Farm: La Cumbre →

History

Before entering the coffee industry, Hernandez worked as a cattle rancher in the Caquetá region of Colombia. He is identified as a first-generation coffee grower who has since established his own production operations in the Huila department.

Published coffees linked to Hector Hernandez

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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: 2026-10-28

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
  2. Source 2: thecoffeequest.com
  3. Source 3: manhattancoffeeroasters.com
  4. Source 4: thirdbrews.com