1.) Soil is dug up and organic fertilizer is added.  2.) It takes 6-8 weeks for the seeds to germinate. At 3 months the plants go out into the field. They are planted 3 feet apart in rows.  3.)After 2 to 3 years the plants are producing and then the plants last only 7 years, then it is cut and then another plant is planted. 4.) Before production, the plants are pruned to easily maintained for harvesting by controlling the hight and structure. 5.) Next maintaining a healthy pl

Maria and Francisco are proud parents of six children. Francisco, a man of many trades, works as an agriculturist specializing in specialty coffee while also maintaining the fields in Sancachari. His days typically begin at dawn and end at dusk. He often carries his breakfast to the fields, usually arroz con leche or protein-rich foods to sustain him until lunch. At midday, his wife or children bring a meal to the fields. In the evenings, he returns home to have dinner with

Efer Christopherson is the founder of MF Coffee Roaster, LLC. Originally from Peru, he relocated to the United States at the age of six to undergo treatment for a vascular malformation, a hemangioma on the lower right side of his face. What was intended as a temporary stay became permanent when his condition required ongoing care. He was later adopted by the Christopherson family in Wisconsin, who provided him with a supportive home and community. Efer completed high school a