Claudia Samboni

We first met Claudia in 2018 when she and her husband Rodrigo Sanchez visited Sweet Bloom as part of our Meet the Producer event. Exactly four years later, we were delighted to have the opportunity to purchase our first lot from Claudia’s new farm, Los Nubes!

Since 2022
Huila, Colombia

The more we learn about Claudia, the more we realize she is an influential powerhouse in the Huila region

The more we learn about Claudia, the more we realize she is an influential powerhouse in the Huila region. She is deeply connected with the other producers in the area and, together with Rodrigo, they operate five farms, and own a dry mill which serves both the surrounding community and their own farms.

If the first lot we purchased from Claudia is a harbinger or things to come, then we are in for many tasty coffees in the future. Claudia is overseeing the planting of new varieties on the farm including Mokka and Sudan Rume, which join the other varieties already growing on the farm including gesha, pink bourbon, and caturra. We are excited to see what else Claudia brings to the table in the future.

We are excited to see what else Claudia brings to the table in the future

OUR CURRENT RELATIONSHIP

1Spot purchase

“Spot” is coffee in an importer’s inventory they have not sold. When we need to fill gaps in our contractual and relationship purchases, we buy spot. Of course, we are always open to spot becoming relationship purchases, and sometimes they do.

 2Contract purchase

Most of our purchases are contractual, meaning we have made a commitment to purchase the coffee before it arrives in the US. In general contracts are meant to build security for the producer and importer, and to help us make sure we have the coffee we need to share with you.

 3Repeat purchase

We are proud of the fact that many of the coffees we purchase are repeat purchases, and have been for years. Most producers, especially from Central and South America, can count on us purchasing their coffee year after year.

 4Visits

We’ve met, and have an ongoing relationship with the producer. At a minimum, they have visited us at Sweet Bloom, or we have visited them on the farm. As the relationship deepens, we build our understanding of:

1) challenges faced from one year to the next
2) sustainability practices on the farm
3) how the farmer is caring for their staff
4) ways in which we can support projects the farmers have implemented on the farm and in the community