A small group of farmers formed Cafe del Macizo in 2003 in the countryside municipality of Planadas, in the state of Tolima. With 59 lifetime growers, the group shares decades of knowledge and resources with each other to product high quality coffee. Located in the foothills of Cordillera Central, the beautiful mountains shape the lush landscape.

Coffee in Tolima is mainly grown by smallholder producers, including indigenous and Afro-descendant groups. They cultivate varieties like Castillo, Colombia, Typica, Bourbon, and Maracaturra in 38 of Tolima's municipalities. Coffees in this area are recognized for their denomination of origin and their sweet and exotic notes—such as stone fruit and berries—that result from Tolima's mountainous make-up and its various micro-climates. 

The main coffee harvest in Colombia takes place between October and March, although, due to its geographical location Colombia has a great advantage since it is a tropical and extremely humid country making the conditions ideal for planting and harvesting coffee throughout the year.