CAFE IMPORTS

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Close-up of a person's hand holding ripe red coffee cherries in a coffee plantation.

I was lucky to travel to the heart of Huila, Colombia with Cafe Imports and Genesis Coffee Sourcing to capture the story of small-holder coffee production in action. From sweeping mountain farms to state-of-the-art cupping labs, I gathered both stills and video footage that bring to life the hands-on craft, community-driven process, and the journey of each Pink Bourbon Community Select from tree to cup.

A woman, a young girl, and a young man inspect coffee beans drying on a large mesh table inside a greenhouse or outdoor drying area.
A man in a plaid shirt holding ripe coffee cherries in his hands inside a coffee plantation.
A woman in a blue jacket and yellow shirt standing amidst green foliage, holding a branch of a plant with white flowers.
A man working inside a wooden framework, shoveling dirt or sand, with an open plastic covering and blue sky visible in the background.
A man in a red polo shirt reaching out towards a window in a dimly lit room with brick walls.
Close-up of a pile of dark, roasted coffee grounds in a wooden basket with a mountainous landscape in the background.
Close-up of coffee cherries on a branch, with some red and green cherries, surrounded by green leaves.
A man in a blue and red sports jersey and cap is tasting coffee cherries in a coffee plantation surrounded by green foliage and coffee plants.
A man smiling and standing in a wooden shed with a large tray of coffee beans in front of him, overlooking a hilly landscape with trees and mountains in the background.
A scenic view of green mountain valleys with dense foliage, rolling hills, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
Close-up of a holly plant with green and red berries among dark green glossy leaves.
Close-up of white sesame seeds spread out in a under a blue tent or canopy.
A man with curly hair tasting coffee from a spoon at a coffee stand, holding a blue mug with a logo.
Sesame seeds drying on black trays inside a greenhouse with a bamboo frame and plastic covering.
A person wearing a white cap, gray shirt, and black gloves working with a large mound of roasted coffee beans.
Inside a greenhouse, a floor covered with small dark seeds or beans, with a plastic or glass wall and a metal frame structure.
Man standing in a green field with arms crossed, wearing a blue striped polo shirt, with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.