30 | El Edén

Spot Continental NJ

Producer
Francisco Giraldo		Description
Chocolate, maple syrup, sugar cane, citrus
Process
Washed		Varietals
Castillo, Caturra
Region
Antioquia		Elevation
6,070 feet above sea level
Position
Spot CTI New Jersey
Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
Our strong relationship with Francisco has helped us work through some particularly challenging times over the past two years. A resurgence of activity among illegal paramilitary groups in the area had a direct impact on the farmers and their families. With multiple displacements during the harvest, Francisco and his wife, Amparo, were forced to leave cherries in the fields, pack their belongings, and move the family to the nearest town in search of safety.

Francisco continues to look towards the future and it does not surprise us that he remains so dedicated in the face of adversity. He has lived through many years of armed conflict and fell victim to a landmine himself in 2009. Lucky to escape with his life, he lost one eye as well as his sense of taste and smell. However, his dedication to his coffee never faltered. He grew up working with coffee alongside his father at El Edén and chose to continue the legacy after his father passed away.
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129 | Floresta

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Producer
Mario Solano		Description
Stone fruit, sugar cane, chocolate
Process
Washed		Varietals
Castillo, Colombia
Region
Nariño		Elevation
6,234 feet above sea level
Position
ETA October, 2026		Warehouse
Continental, New Jersey
Mario remembers his father buying Floresta when he was a kid. After years of hard work from his parents to provide for the family, Mario believes it is now his time to provide for them. He learned everything about growing coffee from his father and has stepped into the role of managing the farm and 10,000 Castillo trees.

Mario is grateful for the education that he got from his parents, especially the love for the farm and how important it is to value everything that the land offers.

 
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