Colombia
Villa Valentina

About the farm and producer

Villa Valentina is named after Gloria’s daughter. It is located in Bruselas, a microregion within Huila, in the southwestern part of Colombia, at the southern edge of the Colombian Coffee Growing Axis. Bruselas is renowned for producing some of Huila’s highest-paid specialty coffees, celebrated for being among Colombia’s sweetest and fruitiest coffees.

Ana Gloria Rodríguez has worked in coffee production for 32 years, but it was only seven years ago that she decided to focus entirely on specialty coffee. After years of cultivating different varieties, she developed a sustainable farm using best practices, avoiding harmful chemicals, and carefully managing her crops. Ana Gloria is also deeply committed to supporting women coffee pickers. She created a project called “Gloriellas,” where coffee is harvested entirely by women, and she pays a premium for their work. Through her dedication to quality, sustainability, and community empowerment, Ana Gloria has become a respected leader in her region’s coffee sector.