Cafeco is about four years old and has been growth-focused both in terms of both sourcing and community. Working in the very isolated pueblo of Nuevo Paraiso, they’ve focused on creating internal infrastructure that the community can use to massively increase productivity, starting with a warehouse and a large nursery where they distribute productive and leaf rust-resistant varieties to partner farmers at no cost.
Currently, they’re working on installing their own dry mill (funded by price premiums) to strengthen the community as a whole and be able to service farmers who would otherwise have to travel far on limited roads. They’re always looking to develop relationships with smaller farmers on the outskirts of the community. They cup and sample every farmer’s outturn and have phenomenal quality control, which helps us build special or separated lots.
