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Sol de la Mañana

Sol de la Mañana is a program designed and run by the Rodriguez family that is focused on trying to make the production model for small producers in Bolivia more sustainable.

Over the last decade Pedro Rodriguez has worked tirelessly to build the production of, and market for, Bolivian specialty coffee, helping hundreds of local farmers recognise and realise the potential of their land and crops.

An Unconventional Way to Deal with Leaf Rust

Victor Calderon is not your typical producer. Whilst he comes from long lineage of coffee producers, his approach to coffee farming is innovative, experimental and often non-traditional.

A Q&A with Ricardo

Ricardo is one of our favourite people in coffee. He is incredibly passionate, knowledgeable and driven and sets his standards impeccably high. He has an infectious laugh, a warm and inclusive approach to building and managing his team and farms, and produces exceptional coffee.

Meet Luis ‘Wicho’ Valdes

In February we spent some time with Luis Valdes (AKA Wicho’) on his beautiful farm, Santa Isabel. Here is a little Q&A with the man behind this beautiful coffee.

Sol de la Mañana

Meet Pedro Rodríguez

An Unconventional Way to Deal with Leaf Rust

A Q&A with Ricardo

Meet Luis ‘Wicho’ Valdes