Mariana Gómez

Mariana Gómez is part of the growing movement of young women redefining Colombia’s coffee future. At just the start of her farming journey, she manages a small hillside lot gifted by her uncle in Ebéjico, Antioquia (1,750–2,200 MASL), where she and her boyfriend grow single-origin Arabica Castillo Zona Centro, washed and sun-dried with care.

Her story reflects the new reality of many rural women — balancing motherhood, partnership, and entrepreneurship — all while building something lasting without having to leave home for city work.

Bean Taste Profile

Mariana’s Castillo Zona Centro lots are clean, balanced, and vibrant.

• Expect a cup with notes of sugarcane, red plum, and milk chocolate, medium body, and bright, refreshing acidity.
  It’s a versatile coffee, ideal for both espresso and filter roasts.
• Cupping Score: 87.2 (Specialty Grade)

Benefits

Direct Impact

• Through Uprise’s direct-trade system, Mariana can earn sustainably without uprooting her family life.
• Her partnership ensures stable pricing, digital visibility, and direct communication with roasters — proof that even small producers can thrive when the right tools and transparency are in place.

Pricing

• Mariana receives 15 – 20 % higher crop margins through Uprise, which allows her and her boyfriend to expand their lot and provide security for their young family.
• Her success highlights how fair trade and direct access to markets empower women in early stages of farm ownership.

Shipping

• All of Mariana’s green coffee ships under a single door-to-door price, inclusive of taxes, duties, and logistics.
• Every order includes free real-time tracking, ensuring total transparency from her small farm to your roastery.

Meet the Farmer

Mariana’s journey is one of quiet resilience and hope.
As a single mother working alongside her partner, she represents a new generation determined to succeed through honesty, effort, and community.

She values the chance to stay near her family while pursuing her dreams and sees Uprise as a bridge to both financial independence and personal pride.

“I’m grateful I can raise my child and still grow something that matters,” she says. “Every bag of coffee helps us build a better life.”

Support a Journey of Courage

Her Castillo Zona Centro beans embody the spirit of new-generation Colombian farmers — honest, hopeful, and full of promise.
Each order helps young families like hers build sustainable futures without leaving their communities.

1. Order Green Beans – Reserve Mariana’s Castillo Zona Centro lots.
2. Request a Sample – Taste her smooth and balanced cup.
3. Empower Young Mothers in Coffee – Partner with Uprise to support equitable growth for rural families.