La Macarena
La Macarena is one of the three coffee farms owned and operated by Wilton Benitez in Piendamo, Cauca, in Southwestern Colombia. The farm spans 75 hectares and is situated at altitudes ranging from 1800 to 2100 meters above sea level. The other two farms managed by Wilton Benitez are Las Brisas and Granja Paraiso 92.
Wilton Benitez is a highly specialized coffee producer with over 12 years of experience in cultivating rare coffee varietals. He comes from a family background in coffee production and began his journey in coffee on the family farm. This experience led him to develop an interest in fermentation technology and how it’s used in other industries, like wine, beer, and cheese, to develop unique flavor compounds. Applying these insights to coffee processing, Wilton has developed his own protocols to enhance flavors while preserving the intrinsic attributes of each coffee varietal.
