Finca San Luis

Quick Notes:

QUALITY: From its seedling stage in the nursery, to its last drying step, the coffee is cared for with great attention to detail by a coffee farming family whose roots stretch back more than 100 years. The Las Marias lot is a shining example of the care the Schippers family put into their work; an extremely clean and balanced cup with a full body and

PEOPLE: It is an unfortunate reality in the coffee industry that many children end up laboring in the fields alongside their parents. However, at San Luis, there is a core belief in the power of education to effect generational change. That is why in 2014 the Schippers family constructed a primary school on the farm that educates children Pre-K through 6th grade. The school includes a soccer pitch, playground as well as many arts and enrichment programs.

ENVIRONMENT: Nestled in between the Guatemalan mountains, Finca San Luis El Volcancito resides in Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, in the region of Santa Rosa. The farm’s origins date back to 1881. San Luis is graced with extremely fertile land thanks to the farm’s own private volcano. Maintaining this unique soil composition is paramount, so traditional regenerative agriculture techniques are implemented to ensure this rich soil continues to produce incredible crops without the use of harsh synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

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