
Producer Milton Ortiz | Description Floral, berries, honey |
Process Washed | Varietals Pink bourbon |
Region Nariño | Elevation 2,100 meters |
Position Spot | Warehouse Continental, New Jersey |
Coffee is the primary crop at El Plan and there are several varietals planted including Pink Bourbon, Caturra, and Colombia. Milton also produces beans, corn, yuca and plantains for the family’s consumption. In the future, he plans to build a new storage space dedicated solely to coffee. This way he can store it separate from his other crops and farming supplies.
Milton lives with his wife, Janet, and their two children, Tatiana and Adrian, at El Plan. They each play a big role on the success of the farm, as they all help with the harvest season. Milton believes that the children may continue the family’s coffee farming legacy in the future, but considers providing them with an education a priority. He wants them to have the opportunity to pursue other endeavors, but would be proud to have them come back to their coffee roots.