La Envidia

I arrived in the Yungas in 1997, when I was 14 years old, and stayed with my grandmother. Alone and eager to get ahead, I worked planting rice and tomatoes until I saved enough money to buy my first plot of land. I learned to grow coffee by observing my neighbors and little by little I improved my techniques. Eventually, I got married and had three children, which allowed us to expand even more. In 2008 I discovered the value of specialty coffees and since then I have dedicated myself to producing them, always seeking to improve the quality to offer. 

I am most proud of having built my farm from scratch with effort and dedication. I started with no knowledge, learning from my neighbors and improving every year. Now, I produce specialty coffees that have been recognized in competitions, which demonstrates the quality of the work done. I am also proud that my family is part of this process, transmitting the love for coffee to my children and assuring a future for our farm. Although I have already managed to produce high-quality coffees, maintaining consistency throughout the harvest to reach this level in a large volume is a challenge; it is an ambitious goal, but one that I am committed to.

My vision for the future of coffee is to continue improving the quality of my production and to reach the consistency necessary to export an entire container of coffee with more than 90 points. As a producer, I want to continue learning and innovating processes to ensure that my coffee is recognized for its quality in international markets. My objective is to transmit this love for coffee to my children, so that they can continue with this family legacy, maintaining the sustainability and the coffee tradition of the Yungas. My dream is to leave a legacy of excellence, where my family can continue harvesting and growing coffee.