La Loma

Marceli started working with her husband Víctor eight years ago and joined the world of specialty coffee four years ago. With the years, they have significantly improved the quality of their production. Víctor comes from a coffee-growing family, but until now, they had sold their coffee to the federation. It was thanks to Marceli's father that they were encouraged to venture into specialty coffee. Eight years ago, they found a lot and moved to the town to pay for it, managing to pay off the debt after eight years of hard work. The lot had Geisha and Caturra varieties, but they later introduced Papayo, as it adapted better to the climate and altitude, providing a good balance between volume and quality. At first, they divided their time between the town and the farm: she worked as a secretary while he drove a taxi to cover expenses. However, after an accident, Víctor was forced to leave his job, which made them realize the needed to invest in coffee as a long-term project for a more peaceful life. Gradually, they have adapted their farm to specialty coffee, making changes to the varieties and building the necessary infrastructure. Thanks to their progress, Marceli and Víctor can now spend more time with their children, who are 10 and 6 years old. Víctor is responsible for processing and production on the farm, currently working with a brother and hiring additional staff for the harvest. Now they are renewing their coffee and gaining more experience and knowledge about quality to improve their productivity.