Fair Trade and Organic Colombia ASOPEP

A recent trip to Planada, Tolima and the opportunity to visit ASOPEP offered a powerful glimpse into how coffee cultivation can be a tool for peace and transformation. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southern Colombia, ASOPEP is more than just a farm—it’s a community-led initiative that empowers local youth by offering them meaningful work and a future away from the violence of armed groups like the FARC. By investing in sustainable coffee production and providing educational and economic opportunities, the organization actively combats the recruitment of young people into conflict. Visitors can witness firsthand how the rich culture of coffee is being used to sow hope, resilience, and long-term change in a region once overshadowed by strife. 

This offering is a delicious, sweet, nutty, fruity and creamy-bodied coffee