Our partnership with Aklilu Kassa began in 2013, grounded in a shared commitment to quality and community. Born in the same region where our coffee grows, Aklilu has always prioritized giving back. Today, his son Biniyam continues that legacy through his own company, Gujoo Trading—ensuring the future of the coffee community.

We first met Jorge Lagos in 2013 at a local coffee mill in Nueva Segovia, just outside the town of Ocotal. From the moment we spoke, his deep passion for coffee farming and extraordinary expertise stood out. A graduate of one of the most prestigious agricultural universities in the region, Jorge returned to his family’s farm determined...

In the heart of the Aponte Indigenous Reservation in Colombia, over 200 smallholder farmers cultivate coffee with care and tradition. Each farmer harvests and sun-dries their own beans before delivering them in parchment (pergamino) to Jose Gomez at PROCAAL—our trusted partner...

Our coffee purchasing relationship with Jaime was one of our very first, and it is certainly the longest standing. In the early days of exploring farmer partnerships, our team flew to Managua, Nicaragua and traveled north near the Honduran border. 

When we first met Jose Gomez in 2016, he was already a skilled and respected coffee farmer—but like many in his community, he had never exported a container of coffee. That changed when we partnered with him. Together, we navigated the complexities of exporting, and soon after...

While our formal buying relationship with Melky is relatively new, our admiration for his coffee dates back over five years. In 2019, our coffee buyer Enrique Hernandez first tasted Melky’s varietals and was immediately struck by his exceptional quality. Since then...

Weykman Jojoa is the proud farmer and landowner of Finca La Maria in Nariño, Colombia. Though a relatively new farmer, he and his family purchased the farm just seven years ago—Weykman brings deep experience and bold ambition to the coffee industry.