Ralf and Carolina, owners of Carolina’s Colombia, met and fell in love in 1998 in Bucaramanga, Colombia while Ralf was there working on behalf of TransCanada Pipe Lines. Many moves, a wedding and a few years went by before they found themselves living in Ralf’s native homeland of Canada… with maintained ties to Carolina’s family in Colombia.

Carolina’s grandparents were coffee farmers; they worked the land that had been in Carolina’s family for generations. Carolina spent much of her childhood on the family farm and over the years was drawn back to the region and the family business. Ultimately, her dream was to own a plantation of her own so she could continue the family legacy and pass it along to her children. In April 2012 Carolina’s dream came true when Ralf and Carolina purchased a coffee plantation of their own where they grow their own beans using traditional methods.

As a high priority, Ralf and Carolina are committed to protecting and sharing the Colombian traditions and heritage. They wanted to build their plantation using techniques that protected the local environment so that the local community and travellers could enjoy the beauty of the land for many years to come. They are imagining the farm as a future base for Eco-tourism. There are spectacular things to see and interesting people to meet.