In 1995, the Bayter family began their agricultural venture with an avocado farm in Fresno, Tolima, which thrived until a disease in 2006 led to plummeting prices. Pivoting to coffee between 2009 and 2010, they experimented with various coffee varieties and processing techniques, earning a “Rainforest” certification by 2015. A partnership in 2016 with coffee expert Miguel Jimenez introduced exotic coffee varieties, and by 2018, El Vergel farm was innovating with modern fermentation processes. Today, the farm is renowned for its extensive varietal range and pioneering the kOJI fermentation process, setting new standards in coffee production.