origin stories

Josias Oltehua - Finca Oltehua
Josías Oltehua is an indigenous Nahuatl producer from Sierra de Zongolica, in Veracruz, Mexico. The Nahuas are a group of the indigenous people of Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.  They comprise the largest indigenous group in Mexico and...
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Fito Valenzuela – Mataquescuintla Proyecto
When you buy coffee from Mataquescuintla in Guatemala, you support a community of peaceful resistance to the Canadian-owned silver mine located in San Rafael Las Flores.  Resistance in defense of the indigenous rights of the Xinka people to avoid discrimination,...
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Ashok Patre - Ratnagiri Estate
Ratnagiri Estate is owned and operated by Ashok Patre. Located in an environmentally abundant corner of the majestic South Indian Western Ghats near Bababudangiri, where Indian coffee originated, “Ratnagiri” literally means “Pearl Mountains” as the dense silver oak trees that...
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Jhon Alvarado - Corazón de Jesús
Jhon Alvarado Abarca, finalist in CoE (5th place in 2021) with his astonishing Gesha, makes an example that with hard work and dedication you can grow 89.93 coffee. Located in Brunca region, at 1950 masl, Jhon and his sons are...
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Claudia Lovo - Finca El Arbol
From an idea to realization, Finca El Arbol, started by four coffee professionals, began its journey in 2015 and had its first harvest in 2016. We are lucky to call these professionals, Claudia Lovo, Tim Willems, and Per Nordby our friends,...
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