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BEST COFFEE

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
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Nelson Melo

Nelson Melo and his wife, Liliana Pabón, manage Finca Las Acacias, a small organic farm outside Popayán, Colombia. Counter Culture identifies their single-farmer lot as washed coffee grown at 1,930 meters and lists Caturra, Bourbon, Tabi, and Gesha.

Farm: Finca Las Acacias — Nelson Melo →

History

Counter Culture says Nelson and Liliana have managed the organic farm for decades and that their seed bank and quality-focused varieties have influenced other La Golondrina producers.

Published coffees linked to Nelson Melo

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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: 2026-10-27

  1. Source 1: counterculturecoffee.com
  2. Source 2: coffeereview.com