2018 is the tenth year we have partnered with Finca Santa Ana, one of BRCR’s longest direct trade relationships. Finca Santa Ana has had multiple Cup of Excellence appearances, including #4 in 2010 and top 20 in 2015 at #16.

The farm is located in Santa Rosa between the Tecuamburro and Pacaya volcanoes and located on the mountain of La Gavia and is managed by descendants Don Lizandro - who was a coffee-grower in the 18th century. Currently, we are working directly with Fernando Diaz, who took over farm operations after his father passed away a few years ago.

Fernando has embraced experimentation and has made a number of improvements to the farms wet-mill since taking over.

As part of our Direct Trade buying philosophy, we always look for ways to invest in our farming partners in addition to paying a good price for the coffee. In 2015 we shared an investment w/ Fernando to plant new seed stock at the farm with about 15 new varietals including Mokka and Geisha. 2018 is the first year that some of these shrubs are producing coffee, albeit a small amount. When we visited the farm this past March, we had the opportunity to taste the very first harvest from some of these plants and the Geisha blew us away. We liked it some much we bought it all on the spot.

Unfortunately there is only a tiny amount available this year – the shrubs will produce more next year—so get this while you can but we are roasting all that exists this week.