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Huila · Finca El Recuerdo · 1,700 masl

PINK BOURBON WASHED

Grown byGuillermo Hoyos Samboni

Orange Blossom · Mandarine · Vanilla

Grind Size
250 g · 8.8 oz · ~15 cups$25

Paid to Guillermo$12.50

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Guillermo Hoyos Samboni

The producer

Meet Guillermo

GUILLERMO HOYOS SAMBONI

"Coffee as an honest way of life."

Guillermo Hoyos is a coffee grower by choice and by conviction.

He was born in Cauca and, more than 30 years ago, moved to Huila in search of work and an opportunity to build a life. He began as a farm laborer, started a family, and today—together with his wife, children, and grandchildren—depends on coffee as their livelihood, home, and purpose.

At 58 years old, Guillermo carries a life shaped by steady work. He grew up seeing coffee cultivated in rudimentary ways, measured by cups rather than weight, and sold without fair pricing. Over time, he came to understand that coffee was not just a crop—it was dignity, shelter, and food.

Guillermo has never considered leaving coffee. Nor the farm. Nor life in the countryside.

For him, coffee represents peace, tranquility, and community. It is forest, wildlife, a family garden—and above all, an honest way of living.

In the cup

What it tastes like

Orange Blossom · Mandarine · Vanilla

Aroma
Fragrance
Flavor
Aftertaste
Acidity
Sweetness
Body
Roast
Medium
Body
Silky
Best for
POUR OVER AND COLD BREW
Brew it: pour over

Our starting recipe. Adjust the grind to taste: finer if it's sour or thin, coarser if it's bitter.


Coffee15 g
Water250 g · 93°C / 200°F
Ratio1 : 16.7
GrindMedium-fine
Total time~3:00
El Recuerdo

The farm · Huila · 1,700 masl

Finca El Recuerdo

EL RECUERDO

The farm is called El Recuerdo (“The Memory”), and its name is deeply meaningful.

It is an expression of gratitude toward his mother-in-law, María Carolina Campos, who generously allowed the family to work the land, pay for it little by little, and build a home. Today, at 95 years old, she remains a living part of that story.

At El Recuerdo, Guillermo and his family grow coffee alongside plantain, cassava, and other crops. It is a simple, diverse, and carefully tended system a place where work is done calmly, but with purpose.

Guillermo pays close attention to:

  • Seed selection
  • Keeping the soil clean without contamination
  • Harvesting only ripe cherries
  • Maintaining a clean wet mill
  • Fostering harmony among everyone who works on the farm

For him, quality is not only technical. It is respect for the land and for people.

Unchained CoffeePer bag
Chain Receipt

PINK BOURBON WASHED
Guillermo Hoyos Samboni · Finca El Recuerdo

You pay$25.00
Paid to Guillermo$12.50

Where your money goes

Half of this bag goes to Guillermo.

6.7×what the commodity market pays. Average earned by our producers in the 2026 pilot.

"FAMILY COMES FIRST".

For years, Guillermo sold his coffee to whoever showed up first, at whatever price was offered. There was little recognition of the work behind it.

That began to change. Coffee allowed his family to build a home, send their children to school, eat better, dress better, and live with more stability.

Today, through Unchained, Guillermo sees a long-held dream within reach: becoming a producer-exporter, without intermediaries, and with control over his work and its value.

For him, coffee is more than income.

It’s family. Community. Dignity.

And that’s what Unchained exists to change.

How our model works →

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