All of our coffee is Juan Peña certified
It is important for us to explain how we are different from an “Exporter”. In our nature we are, and always will be, a producer (a farmer) of coffee. We only export coffee that Juan Peña produces from seedlings to final product. With this in mind, we have established the mark, “Juan Peña Certified” so that when this mark appears, customers know the coffee has been followed by Juan through every step.
Technology at the Farm
At all Family Farms, we blend traditional coffee growing wisdom with advanced agricultural technologies to enhance plant health and coffee quality. Using sensor technology to monitor and optimize nutrient intake has led to yearly improvements in our coffee. The foundation of quality coffee starts with the best beans.
Real-Time Nutrient, Pest & Disease Monitoring
We use advanced sensors to measure soil nutrients around our coffee plants, providing real-time data for immediate and accurate adjustments. This ensures optimal plant growth and enhances coffee flavor. Pest and disease is proactively controlled by state of the art platform that shares the health of each plant and allows proactive action that greatly reduces any control substances.
Coffee Processing
We are on the cutting edge of all evolving processing methods. We are especially lucky to work with many customers who experiment with us each year. We do not follow “short-lived” flavor trends but constantly explore way that unlock the embedded flavors of the bean.
Tailored Fertilization Practices
Our team formulates specialized fertilizers based on soil sensor data and ongoing plant analysis. These customized fertilizers improve plant health and bean flavor.
Third-Party Analysis
We regularly enlist third-party experts to analyze our plants and soil, validating our data and refining our fertilization formulas for effective nutrient management.
Responsive and Adaptive Management
We operate a dynamic feedback loop where sensor data and third-party analyses inform continuous improvements. This adaptive approach enhances plant health and coffee quality.
Circular Feedback for Constant Improvement
Our integrated technologies create a circular feedback system for ongoing refinement, evident in the robust health of our plants and the superior flavor of our coffee.
Our Family Farms
Yacuri Community
The Yacui Community lies to the East of the famous Yacuri National Park, one of the richest and most ecological diverse parts of Ecuador. The community is known for its high-quality soil and good growing conditions as it faces the Amazon from its high mountainous region (1543 MASL). The community farms developed in a joint effort with Juan Peña average 4 acres in size. The community is benefiting from the growing techniques introduced by Juan as yields and product quality have increased substantially.
Hacienda la Papaya Community
Hacienda La Papaya is the Pioneer of coffee cultivation in the Saraguro region, starting in 2010.
Located 15 miles south of Saraguro in the Sierra, the project started in 2009 and the planting in 2010. The farm planted exclusive varieties and constructed the best agricultural technology such as drip irrigation. The vision has always been very clear about produciting only high-quality plants and processes where everything is managed by agronomists. The entire farm at Hacienda la Papaya uses drip irrigation system for the 35,000 plants.
Yunguilla Community
Our plants in The Yunguilla Community were planted by Juan Peña in 2019. This community is comprised is slightly larger farms of about 8 acres each.
Juan Carlos Velez’s farm has a 250-year history. The farm originally belonged to the General Ignacio Torres, who fought alongside Simon Bolivar for Cuenca’s Independen- ce. He got married to a Cuencana lady who was Juan Carlos’ ancestral grandmother from an unknown number of generations back.
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