To produce this lot the farmers of Chacayá must carry their ripe cherries down the mountain, load them into canoes, and transport them to the other side of the lake. After a steep climb, they reach a small mill which was built to process cherry. Our partners at Los Volcanes Coffee (LVC) saw a need, as the mill couldn't keep up with the growing harvests of the local producers. LVC began organizing pickups by truck of both cherry and wet parchment, to transport volume to their mill "La Esperanza" for further processing. The Chacayá project was born, helping farmers to improve quality, consistency, and expedite the milling process for higher prices and faster cash in hand.
Josue Moráles founded Los Volcanes coffee with a passion for the historic growing region of Antigua, and a dedication to exploring and developing organic farming practices throughout the region to help improve quality and production in the local community. La Esperanza is a fully functioning organic farm, wet mill, nursery, quality lab, and general testing ground for developing quality in the region. Due to the prices and complications related to acquiring pesticides, herbicides, and other soil inputs (not to mention the strain on the health of the environment), Josue embarked on an experiment to test the viability of organic farming practices as an alternative.
