We have been carrying the Daterra Pearl Reserve for years now, and it is one of our most popular coffees (and one of my favorites). I have had the good fortune to visit the farm near Patrocinio, Minas Gerais on numerous occasions, meeting with Carlos, Head of Quality Control, and Luis Norberto Pascoal, the owner [...]
Water first… The farm workers, 100% Mayas, live on the finca in simple houses. Last night when we were coming home we met one of the locals (here with her nephew) dressed in typical Mayan garb and carrying water on her head. It’s amazing to see, and even the young girls can carry the water [...]
Finca Santa Felisa will be my home in Guatemala for a month. It is an organic and shade-grown coffee farm with an intense focus on social initiatives and developing the community around it. Here is a shot of the coffee at Finca Santa Felisa. A few things to note about the coffee is that it [...]
Day 2 here in Guatemala. I started the work in la guarderia of Proyecto ADESPA (Asociacion de Desarrollo Sostenible de Paraxaj) in Acatenango. La guarderia (day care) is currently helping 21 kids of employed mothers or kids of family living in extreme poverty. The kids are so cute and sweet. After awhile, they were all [...]
Last Thursday, I arrived in Guatemala City. Anabella and Paula, ADESPA project coordinator and assistant, were kind enough to pick me up at the airport. From Guate (a nickname given to the capital by the locals) on our way to Acatenango, we stopped in Antigua, a colonial town with colorful houses and a vibrant culture. [...]
