Native Root and the Nasa Indigenous community have been working with the natural landscape for generations, not against it. Caring for our Mother Earth is part of our cultural heritage and a part of who we are. Working in harmony with the natural world is all we know; it has been that way, and it will continue to be that way long after we are gone.
You may have heard of the concept of "stakeholders," and while some consider humans to be the ultimate stakeholders, we believe the land is the true stakeholder and would not alter it in any way that could harm it. That's how we approach our coffee crops. Rest assured, from the moment our coffee is planted until your first sip, you can expect quality and richness that can only come from those who know, love, and care for the land. That's Native Root.
We have a deep respect for our Indigenous heritage, which plays a fundamental role in our care for the land. From the moment our coffee plants are in their infancy in the nursery to the moment they begin to flower and, ultimately, begin to produce fruit, until the moment they are harvested, every step is approached with meticulous care, love, and respect for the land. We are confident that you will notice this love and care in all of our coffees.
At Native Root, we utilize our ancestral cultivation practices and combine them with innovative agricultural technologies, bridging the gap between the two worlds of ancient tradition and modern technology. Our fertilizers are organic and harmless to the landscape, as we don't just see the coffee plants, but a much larger ecosystem: one of coffee plants, larger plants that provide an integral role in the form of shade, birds, mammals, bees—every living being has its own role in the ecosystem, a balance that can only be achieved in nature.
We hope you, too, can feel connected to our ancestral lands while enjoying the finest coffee from Tierradentro, Cauca, Colombia. A land teeming with life, where you can find everything from tropical fruits, corn and beans, to birds and mammals, we invite you to join us in celebrating the diverse flora and fauna of a unique ecosystem, knowing that your coffee has come from such a rich landscape and from such loving hands.
