Las Perlitas, “The Little Pearls” of Colombia
Las Perlitas, or “The Little Pearls” is the special high quality lots from small farmers in Colombia. Read further the story behind this lot.
Fazenda Do Salto, Mangalarga Marchador!
In 2019 we visited the 800 hectares farm “Fazenda do Salto” which has a long history that goes back 100 years ago. Coffee and horses! Otávio Reis is the 5th generation is experimenting to improve quality, we are happy to be part of it.
Cocapil’s Mogiana Gold
Cocapil, one of the sizeable cooperatives that play critical role in contributing to the social and economical development of their region.
Diego “Thermal Shock” Bermudez from El Paraïso in Cauca
Diego Samuel is a pioneer in the field of post-harvest production. Together with his family he innovates on washing techniques and experiments with collecting micro-organisms. Fruit bombs as result!
Hacienda Sonora, fruity & “friendly”
Hacienda Sonora is located in the West Valley of Costa Rica, at the foot of Poas Volcano. It is run by Alberto and his son Diego Guardia.
Las Lajas – Chacon Family, masters of controlled fermentation
The Chacon’s have succeeded in adding post-harvest processing as a keystone for quality during the last decade in Las Lajas Micro Mill.
M&M Micromill from Costa Rica
The Mill works to process the coffee from several family members in the Dota area, one of the famous coffee places in the mountainous region of Tarrazu (correctly pronounced “Tar-rah-zoo”).
Hacienda Candelaria from Costa Rica
Driving through the regions such as Tarrazu or West-Valley show many new micro-mills on the side of the road. Hacienda Candelaria seems to be an excellent example of successfully reaching this point, as a result of a step they took some time ago. The family and estate are very involved in the local community and have sponsored a school and soccer field, among other contributions.
UNDECAF – Union de Cafetaleros from Costa Rica
Twenty three families are working to make UNDECAF and El Roble into a community. All farmers are 100% dedicated to the cafe, their dream is to prepare the next generations for the coffee production.
The Coffee Quest’s Giraldo Station in Antioquia
The Coffee Quest opened their second village station in Giraldo together with local café owners, and community leaders, Miguel and Lizeth. Together we work on providing access to markets for smallholders in the area.
