Guadalupe Herrera

Since 2019
Jinotega, Nicaragua

Guadajey, the name of Guadalupe’s farm, is affectionately derived from a combination of the names of her family members.

Guadajey, the name of Guadalupe’s farm, is affectionately derived from a combination of the names of her family members. Though she has help from family members, no doubt Guadalupe is in charge, and is dedicated to the success of her farm. She has recently been working on many improvements including her own wet mill, building more raised beds, and fixing up the road that leads to the farm for safer travel.

When we first tasted Guadalupe’s coffee, we were struck by the distinct peach flavor which was prominent in the cup. Although there were a number of other samples from Nicaragua on the table, this peach note plus the sweetness of her coffee really stood out, and we were excited about the opportunity to begin a buying relationship with her.

We are excited to have a buying relationship with Guadalupe

OUR CURRENT RELATIONSHIP

1Spot purchase

“Spot” is coffee in an importer’s inventory they have not sold. When we need to fill gaps in our contractual and relationship purchases, we buy spot. Of course, we are always open to spot becoming relationship purchases, and sometimes they do.

 2Contract purchase

Most of our purchases are contractual, meaning we have made a commitment to purchase the coffee before it arrives in the US. In general contracts are meant to build security for the producer and importer, and to help us make sure we have the coffee we need to share with you.

 3Repeat purchase

We are proud of the fact that many of the coffees we purchase are repeat purchases, and have been for years. Most producers, especially from Central and South America, can count on us purchasing their coffee year after year.

 4Visits

We’ve met, and have an ongoing relationship with the producer. At a minimum, they have visited us at Sweet Bloom, or we have visited them on the farm. As the relationship deepens, we build our understanding of:

1) challenges faced from one year to the next
2) sustainability practices on the farm
3) how the farmer is caring for their staff
4) ways in which we can support projects the farmers have implemented on the farm and in the community