Alvin is a young coffee producer from El Volcancito, Guatemala, whose journey began with protecting his community’s natural resources. After discovering pollution in local water sources, he joined others in monitoring and safeguarding them — a commitment that later guided him into coffee production.

At just 13, Alvin processed his first small harvest, learning everything by hand and improving each year. Today, he produces high-quality specialty coffees using environmentally friendly anaerobic methods that enhance flavour while conserving the region’s scarce water.

Every bag supports Alvin, his family, and his community’s ongoing work to protect their land and build a sustainable future. He is deeply grateful to coffee drinkers around the world who help make his dream possible.

Processing details: Cherries are collected when ripe and put into plastic bags to undergo a first fermentation for 24 hours before being de-pulped After de-pulping, the coffee undergoes an anaerobic dry fermentation for 36 hours in sealed plastic bags. The seeds are then moved to raised beds where they are dried for 14 days, first under direct sunlight and then covered in a plastic tunnel to control the temperature.

Farmgate price:
2,600 Quetzal/quintal parchment.
Regional farmgate price (2025):
1,800 Quetzal/quintal parchment.

FOB Price: $3.65 USD/lb El Volcancito, Santa Rosa