One Farm Beans
Our One Farm Beans (sometimes called “Single Farm” or “Estate Coffee”) are sourced from a single farm (vice region) and are high quality coffee beans with a distinctive flavor profile. When coffee is harvested and processed on such a small scale, costs increase and so the sale price also has to rise to cover these costs. For that reason, Mark has hand selected these specific farms to ensure you get the smoothest cup of coffee at a competitive price.
Sold in 12oz bags.
Honduras Santa Lucia
Country: Honduras
Region: Tres Pinos, Comayagua
Farm: Finca Santa Lucia
Producer: Raul Rodriguez
Variety: Caturra
Process: Washed
Altitude: 4000-6200ft
Cupping Notes: Medium bodied, medium brightness with mild citrus notes. Milk Chocolate, caramel and nutty with a smooth finish.
Finca Santa Lucia is tucked away in the little village of Tres Pinos, over 2 ½ hours away from the nearest city. Raul Rodriguez, a third-generation coffee producer owns and operates the farm and lives there happily with his wife and three dogs. He inherited this farm from his father, Don Ermenegildo Rodriguez-one of the biggest coffee innovators of his time. Having a vision for specialty coffee, his father introduced the world to exotic varietals such as Yellow Bourbon, Typica, and Caturra.
As a coffee producer, Raul Rodgriguez is always pushing for better quality coffee and better quality of life for his workers. In the highest altitudes of his land, you will see him farming new coffee varietals, Ovata and Pacamara. His new farm, Santa Lucia Reserve, is certified organic and a habitat for many birds, including his favorite—the Toucan.
This farm employs around 75 pickers during coffee harvest season and 15 permanent workers that live on the farm with their families. As a socially conscious coffee producer, Raul pays his workers the highest salaries in the region
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Mexico La Chilana
Country: Mexico
Region: El Triunfo, Chiapas
Farm: Finca La Chilana
Producer: Jennifer Pohlenz De Villarreal
Varietal: Sarchimor, Caturra
Processed: Washed
Altitude: 4500 ft
Cupping Notes: Medium to light body with notes of sweet chocolate, honey, and nuts with brisk acidity.
Jennifer is the current manager of Finca La Chilana in El Triunfo in Chiapas, Mexico. Her family has been in coffee for over a century and managing this current farm since 1978.
They are deeply committed to taking care of the environment and growing coffee in a sustainable way.
Bolivia Aliaga Microlot
Country: Bolivia
Region: Caranavi-Taipiplaya
Farm: Finca Aliaga
Producer: Bernardino Aliaga
Varietals: Red Catuai, Yellow Catuai
Altitude: 4960-5120 above sea level
Process: Fully Washed
Cupping Notes: Vanilla and biscuits aroma. Round body with notes of milk chocolate, strawberries and oats. Peppery with citric acidity.
Bernardino and his wife have two sons and a daughter. Their yearly production is about 60-80 bags, and they have purchased more land to increase production. They inherited the art of growing coffee from their parents who have more than 40 years of dedication to coffee growing traditions. During harvest season, the whole Aliaga family (3 generations) work together from early morning until late at night on various jobs such as harvesting, pulping, fermenting, washing and drying the beans. This crop touches very few hands from the Aliaga family to your kitchen.
Costa Rica Boquete Microlot
Country: Costa Rica
Region: San Juan Norte de Rivas
Farm: Boquete
Varietals: Caturra, Catuai, Improved Typica
Altitude: 4400-5400 feet above sea level
Processing: Partial Honey Process
Certifications: Fair Trade
Cupping Notes: Brown sugar, cinnamon vanilla, toasted bread with sharp acidity. Clean tasting with a pleasant aftertaste.
The Boquete farm is owned and managed by the Lopes family. Juan learned coffee growing from his father. Starting as a day laborer at age 12, he worked his way up to farm owner and manager. Now 3 generations are participating in this farm. During harvest, the ripe cherries are picked by hand by workers from Panama, who are paid above market rate to maintain quality and get the best workers. The farm also produces, mainly for household consumption, yucca, beans, corn, bananas, guineo (mini bananas) oranges, and mandarins. Their cow provides milk for drinking as well as for making cheese and butter. It also provides the fertilizer for the crops.