In the mountains of Colombia, three associations of artisans from the municipalities of Guacamayas, Sutatausa, and Curití recount their experience using the coca leaf as a natural dye through the Tinta dulce (Sweet Ink) project. Despite its classification since 1961 on the United Nations Schedule I of narcotic drugs, the coca leaf is being reclaimed today in Colombia through color, confronting the stigmas and pressure that place it at the center of international drug policy. Through the testimonies of women and men involved in the processes for the production of artisanal pieces, Tinta dulce seeks to highlight the transformative potential of the coca leaf to promote community work and sustainable rural development, paying homage to the efforts of the peasant associations, whose pride in working with this plant opens the way for new horizons.