Rank: 8
Farm Name: La Mina 
Farmer/Rep.: Franco Hector José López
Score: 89.47
Altitude: 1.900 m.a.s.l
Country: Colombia
Size: 25
City: Buesaco
Region: Nariño
Program: Colombia 
Aroma/Flavor: Orange, lemon, cranberry, chocolate, sugar cane, guava, sugar cane, floral, apple blossom.
Acidity: Green apple, lime, white grape, lactic, sparkling, well balanced.
Other: Creamy, silken, balanced, honey, amber honey.
Processing system: Washed
Variety : Caturra , Colombia
Farm Story:
Region: Buesaco, Nariño
Variety: Caturra and Castillo
Altitude: 1.900 m.a.s.l
 
Franco used to grow beans, green peas, and cattle and 32 years ago he decided to switch to the coffee production. He has competed several times in Cup of Excellence being always in the first 10 places, he says that this has allowed him to establish commercial long-term relationships. He presented a Castillo honey processed this year.