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Es la calidad de la gente, el ingrediente singular del Café de Nariño. En medio del Café, porque es parte de la familia.
It is people´s quality the singular ingredient of the Nariño Coffee. In the middle of Coffee since it is part of the family.

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Sustainability in Alliance

with Friendly and Supportive Markets

n 2011, through Resolution No. 06093 ty on a daily basis, without interruption, in that is materialized through triple as-
of February 11th, the Superintenden- their small and medium-sized farms; this surance: exceptional sensory quality
Ice of Industry and Commerce recog- with the purpose of reconfirming the sen- of their product, verified economic
nized Nariño’s coffee as the first Deno- sory virtues of their product, which are responsibility and social and clear
mination of Origin of Regional coffee desired in the international market and environmental leadership.
in Colombia and said: “Appellations of worthy of repeated and generous praise The 23,000 coffee families of nor-
Origin are a privilege enjoyed by those from those who have the opportunity to thern Nariño (although due to the
products, usually agricultural, whose be delighted by them. prolonged crisis of its price worldwi-
qualities and reputation are associated They know and insist that producing de and in Colombia) are looking for
with their place of origin. differentiated coffees taking advantage friendly and supportive markets to
In addition to the unique charac- of human and agroecological compa- ensure that the first link in the produc-
teristics derived from natural factors rative advantages are competitive stra- tion chain is approached with motiva-
such as climate and soils; with DOs, tegies that must be consolidated; they tion, well-being and continuity for this
human, cultural and tradition factors hope through associativity to be full collective mission.
are intimately linked, which, as in the partners in the national and international Each time, they advance with evi-
case of Colombia’s Coffee, are reflec- market; they want to be sure of the dy- dent limitations in the best interpre-
ted in the cultivation, harvest and be- namic demands of exquisite coffee con- tation of what consumers want and
nefit practices”. sumers to fulfill their expectations; they value: Better quality, higher produc-
In the northern part of the Department try to endorse the production of coffee tivity, lower costs, more competitive-
of Nariño, approximately 23,000 families as a viable alternative; they have a clear ness and efficiency, higher income for
producing 400,000 coffee bags each year idea of what to do and their mission is to producers, application of science and
on 26,000 hectares, pour their talent, reinforce their family life to the principles technology in production, compliance
skills, knowledge and great work capaci- and values of the environment in which with legal requirements, traceability,
Panorámica del municipio cafetero de La Unión. / Panoramic they were born. innocuousness, innovation, use of
view of the Coffee municipality of La Unión.
The coffee families of northern Nariño traditional production methods, ap-
want to prove that their product contains preciation for the ecological methods,
what those who know how to drink fine better working conditions, affection
coffee look for, and what those new to for the environment, animal welfare,
coffee and that are willing (doing it with social security and inalienable immer-
property) to adopt with commitment the sion in a socially intertwined world.
international standards of good practi- In the Cooperativa de Caficultores
ces for the certification. del Norte de Nariño Ltda. where the-
They feel that markets want a di- re is over half a century of collective
versity of responses in products and actions and achievements, we work
that this reality must be satisfied and so that the coffee grower is the pre-
they are aware of what and how to do ferential winner of the important bu-
it. However, even with the comparative siness of coffee, a sufficient reason
and competitive advantages that thye to promote the rational daily desire to
possess, they haven’t found a way that seek and find what is essential for the
guarantees (and convinces) them to be 23,000 coffee families in the region:
the first executors of the Sustainability Friendly and supportive markets.

Los productores llegan a Cafenorte de Nariño Ltda. Saben que es su empresa de confianza. / The farmers come to
Cafenorte de Nariño Ltda. They know it is a trustworthy company.

Northern Nariño’s Coffee participates

in the Third International Coffee Award Ernesto Illy

he Ernesto Illy International Coffee In the last twelve months, the Illy Qua- An external jury made up of coffee The producers of the region will be
Award is a recognition that Illycaffè lity Lab in Trieste, Italy, identified three experts, international chefs and coffee represented at the event by Coopera-
Toffers to the best coffees chosen different coffee lots representing the best lovers will choose the best batch of co- tiva de Caficultores del Norte de Na-
among those cultivated in the regions coffees of the 2016 harvest from nine di- ffee among the nine finalists of the total riño Ltda.
that make up Illy’s unique blend. fferent and important coffee producers: 27 participants. The award is also a tribute to Ernesto
The Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, The nine finalists will be announced Illy, the last and visionary leader of Illyca-
takes place on October 4, 2018 in New York Ethiopia, Guatemala, El Salvador, India at the United Nations and, during a gala ffe, who believed deeply in scientific re-
City and will be led by the Illy family. and Rwanda. event at the Rockefeller Center - Ra- search as a source of ineluctable truth,
The award will recognize high quality pro- Twenty-seven coffee growers, three inbow Room, the winners of the “Best enabling advances in human develo-
ducers who sustainably produce the best per country, will attend a special cere- of the Best” and the “Lovers’ Choice” pment and promoting compliance with
beans in coffee havens around the world. mony prize in New York City. awards will be announced. the highest ethical standards.