This kit is an invitation to experience Colombia through two of its most powerful expressions: coffee and storytelling.
 
Rooted in ethical sourcing and cultural respect, our Reader's Kit brings together single-origin Colombian specialty coffee and the words of Gabriel García Márquez, one of the most influential writers in world literature. It’s designed for slow mornings, thoughtful conversations, and moments where flavor and imagination meet.
 
Every kit supports small Colombian coffee producers, honours local traditions, and celebrates the stories that have shaped our country’s identity.
 
What’s Inside the Kit
☕ 250g Single-Origin Colombian Specialty Coffee
Carefully sourced from a single Colombian region, this coffee reflects the unique terrain, climate, and farming traditions of its origin. Ethically traded and roasted to highlight clarity and balance, it offers a cup that is expressive, nuanced, and deeply connected to the land and the people who cultivate it.
 
Expect a clean profile, natural sweetness, and a sensory experience that evolves with every sip.
 
📖 A Book by Gabriel García Márquez
Choose one of two essential works by Colombia’s most celebrated author. Whether through magical realism or investigative journalism, García Márquez captures the soul, contradictions, and resilience of Colombia like no other.
 
One Hundred Years of Solitude
A cornerstone of world literature, One Hundred Years of Solitude tells the multi-generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. Blending the magical with the everyday, the novel explores love, memory, solitude, and the cyclical nature of history.
 
This book introduced many readers to magical realism, a style deeply rooted in Latin American storytelling, where the extraordinary feels natural and the ordinary feels enchanted. It’s a poetic, immersive journey into the heart of Colombian culture and imagination.
 
News of a Kidnapping
In News of a Kidnapping, García Márquez steps away from fiction to deliver a powerful work of narrative journalism. The book recounts a series of real kidnappings in Colombia during the height of drug-related violence in the early 1990s.
 
Written with empathy, precision, and moral clarity, it offers an intimate look at fear, resilience, political power, and the human cost of conflict. This is a gripping and deeply human account of a pivotal moment in Colombian history.
 
Optional Add-Ons: Traditional Colombian Flavors
Enhance your kit with flavors that Colombians have enjoyed for generations:
🍯 Panela Sugar
Unrefined cane sugar, traditionally produced in rural Colombia. Panela adds a rich, caramel-like sweetness and is commonly used in coffee, hot drinks, and desserts.
 
🍫 Hot Chocolate Bars
Classic Colombian chocolate made to be melted into hot milk or water. Smooth, comforting, and lightly spiced, it’s a staple of Colombian kitchens and a perfect companion to slow reading moments.
 
This kit is not just about coffee or books—it’s about connection.
Connection to the farmers behind each bean.
Connection to the stories that shaped a nation.
Connection to a slower, more intentional way of enjoying both.
 
Perfect as a gift or a personal ritual, this gift set invites you to taste, read, and experience Colombia—one cup and one page at a time.