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Our Story<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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From Seeds to Export. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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We are a family business that grows coffee in Colombia and exports our highest-quality beans to international markets.<\/p>\n

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The Family Behind the Coffee<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Our family has been in these mountains for generations. Our great-grandfather was born here. Our grandfather farmed this land. Our father built on what they left, and today our older brother carries that forward, walking the same farms, overseeing every harvest, making sure each lot that leaves Colombia reflects what four generations of our family have put into this land.<\/p>\n

The rest of us grew up with the same roots, and when the time came, we each took a part of the world to bring the coffee to.<\/p>\n

One of us is in Canada, one in the United States, one in Europe. We cover the territories, build the relationships, and make sure that when a buyer asks where their coffee comes from, someone from that same family is there to answer.<\/p>\n

This is not a company that decided to work with Colombia. We are Colombia. We just happen to now be everywhere.<\/p>\n

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Our Team<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Founder<\/p>\n

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Founder<\/p>\n

Worldwide General Manager<\/p>\n

Canada | Colombia | United Stated | Europe<\/p>\n

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Co-Founder Europe<\/p>\n

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European Team<\/p>\n

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Co-Founder United States of America<\/p>\n

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U.S. Team<\/p>\n

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