Geisha / Natural

Who hasn’t heard about Huehuetenango, the most famous Guatemala’s coffee region? But who knows there’s a part of Huehuetenango that’s so dry and harsh nobody grows coffee there? Oh wait, somebody actually does. Please meet Diana and Hector Ovalle who made great out of impossible!

Diana and Hector were born into coffee and it has been part of their family history since the late 1800s, when their ancestors arrived at the isolated land of Aqua Dulce in Huehuetenango. They established a sugar cane plantation at first, with not much luck. They came to a decision to make a change and plant coffee. That is when their love and passion for coffee initiated and stayed within the family till this day.

Diana’s and Hector’s focus is their community. They try to find ways to support people that depend on coffee production like for example purchasing 150 sheep that not only helps to keep their farm weed free but also provides meat for their workers. Apart from sheep they use in all their farms, they also plant trees that produce edible seeds rich in protein and fruits full of vitamins that are also available for their local community.