Plant Your Own Coffee Tree – Memories That Grow

When I first visited the finca in Los Cauchos, San Agustín back in 2020, I planted my very own coffee tree. Just a tiny seedling, so delicate I barely dared to touch it. Next to it, we placed a small wooden sign with my name – a promise that this place would forever carry a part of my story.

Four years later, in October 2024, I stood at the very same spot again. The fragile seedling had grown into a strong tree, its branches carrying the very first ripe red cherries. I could hardly believe these fruits had grown on “my” tree. It was a deeply moving moment – one that reminded me how much time, patience, and dedication are behind every single cup of coffee.

Your own coffee tree in Los Cauchos

On our coffee trips to Colombia, you also get the chance to plant your own coffee tree on the finca. We’ll place a sign with your name next to it, so you can find it immediately when you return. In the meantime, Sigifredo lovingly cares for the young plants until they are strong enough to bear fruit.

A coffee tree usually takes three to four years before it produces its first cherries. Once mature, it can yield between 2 and 5 kilograms of coffee cherries per harvest – which equals around 500 to 800 grams of roasted coffee or roughly 50 to 100 cups. The harvest of a single tree – enough to fill many special moments.

👉 Curious to learn more about how long it takes for a coffee tree to grow and why the global coffee price is still far too low? Read our article “The Journey of the Coffee Bean".

More than a tree – a symbol of connection

Planting your own coffee tree is more than just a memorable experience. Each tree is a symbol: of leaving a part of your story in Colombia. Of building something that continues to grow while you are back in Europe. Of a community that connects origin and consumption in a tangible way.

Your coffee tree in Los Cauchos will be nurtured and cared for – and eventually bear fruit. And maybe, like me, you will return years later to find the first cherries growing on “your” tree.

A living sign of community

For us at Cofitur, these trees are living signs of gratitude and connection. They remind us that coffee is not just a product, but a cultural heritage that requires patience, care, and dedication. With every tree planted, memories grow – of the people who care for it and the moments we share together on the finca.

Your coffee tree becomes a personal anchor in Colombia – a living symbol that our stories remain connected.