Colombia Laura Meunier and Wiliam Ortiz from Industry is a pour-over coffee characterized by clarity, sweetness, and subtle fruitiness. The flavor profile features rose hips, mandarin oranges, and nougat, which together create a fresh yet pleasantly smooth cup. The coffee feels light but not empty —it has a bright, fruity character, a long, sweet finish, and a very approachable profile. It’s exactly the kind of filter coffee that will win you over with its effortless charm, and you’ll be happy to come back to it again and again.
The beans come from the El Micelio farm in Pitalito, in the Huila region, run by Laura Meunier and Wiliam Ortiz. Laura and Wiliam have been sourcing coffee from small-scale farmers for fifteen years, and in 2024 they took a big step— they bought their own farm in Wiliam’s home region with the vision of growing coffee without chemical inputs. The farm spans 7 hectares, four of which are rainforest and three are agricultural land. Their goal is to restore soil health, promote plant diversity, and grow coffee without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. The name El Micelio refers to mycelium, a network of fungal threads that helps decompose organic matter in nature, improves plants’ access to water and nutrients, and supports communication between plants. It is precisely this principle that Laura and Wiliam want to apply to the operation of their farm.
The coffee is processed using the washed method and undergoes natural aerobic fermentation for 48 to 72 hours after harvest. The farm currently grows a blend of Papayo, Supremo, and Castillo varieties, which were planted here before the current owners arrived and are now benefiting from the gradual regeneration of the soil. Laura and Wiliam are also reforesting the farm with native trees and allowing diverse ground vegetation to grow, so that the natural nutrient cycle can return to the soil. This results in coffee that is interesting not only for its flavor but also for the way it was grown—with an emphasis on healthy soil, diversity, and long-term sustainability.