Colombia 2026 Harvest Update 

This article at a glance 

• Harvest begins mid-April; lower altitudes peak late May to June, higher zones follow in June to July. 
• Quality looks strong; volume is tracking around 4.5% below last year's Mitaca. 
• Two new Huila suppliers are joining IMPACT verification starting in July. 
• 20,266 farmers now hold active IMPACT Verification across multiple regions. 

 
Harvest outlook
The Mitaca (fly crop) is following normal seasonal patterns this year, with harvesting expected to begin in mid-April. Lower altitude farms will peak first, between May and June, while mid and high-altitude zones follow with their peak in June and July. The harvest is expected to wrap up in the first half of September, in line with historical averages.

Quality is a clear bright spot. Favorable weather through Q1 2026 supported even cherry development on the branch and coffee borer attacks are running below average, but such a high amount of rain might harm 2026/27 harvest flowering. Better fertilization practices and farmer investments going into the season have also contributed to healthier development in the field. The main constraint is volume: off-cycle conditions combined with a wetter-than-usual main flowering period have reduced production expectations by roughly 4.5% compared to last year's Mitaca.

New suppliers in Huila
We are currently onboarding two new suppliers in Colombia: Comercializadora de Café D&Y Coffee and Comercializadora de Café Mora, both based in Huila, one of the country's most important and recognized coffee-producing regions.

Building reliable partnerships in Huila has been a priority for our Colombia team. Beyond supply reliability and quality, both partners are aligned with responsible sourcing frameworks, which makes them natural fits for IMPACT, Sucafina's responsible sourcing program. Verification for both supplier groups is expected to begin in July.

IMPACT: expanding our network
We currently have 20,266 farmers across Colombia working within the program, distributed across different regions of the country.

Between April and August, six suppliers will renew their IMPACT status after three years of verified sourcing. These are longstanding partners with a strong grasp of the standard, and we're confident the audits will close without issue.

Farms, forests and carbon
Work on deforestation assessment continues to advance. We have submitted 36,268 farm polygons and are currently in the process of reviewing and managing any alerts, a step that feeds directly into EUDR compliance and broader due diligence efforts.

On carbon, we have completed an initial footprint measurement across the supply chain, covering transport, milling and warehousing, with additional analyses carried out in specific supply chains. We are now restructuring the methodology to allow for consistent re-measurement over time, so reductions from on-the-ground activities can be tracked and verified.

We are also exploring early pilots with partners such as Cotierra around stumping and biochar production. Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced by burning organic matter, like pruned coffee branches, at high temperatures with limited oxygen. In this context, pruned biomass from tree renovation programs would be converted into biochar and reintegrated into the soil to improve fertility and lock in carbon. These pilots are still in early stages, with the intention of scaling the approach if results are promising.

For timing, volumes or anything else related to the upcoming Mitaca, reach out to your trader and to discuss availability and booking options.