The coffee we sell... comes from small region in Costa Rica called Santa Maria Dota. My husband and I had the opportunity to visit the coffee farm during the harvest season. We were impressed by the bio-diversity of the land and the eco-conscious growing practices they embrace. And the coffee is delicous!
Sol Colibrí was started by Arturo Segura, and Shelly Gilespie in 1995. They now represent the largest aliance of Costa Rica farmer associations committed to developing a relationship with one another, their farms, and consumers. The Asociación Alianza de Familias Productoras Orgánicas de Costa Rica gathers over 1800 small family farms of coffee and cocoa. Together they are co-creating a connection that moves beyond any market mechanism given today to small family farmers. Direct trade provides real investment that supports and strengthens sustainability in communities that otherwise face severe challenges to their development.
Sol Colibri's first intentions were to simply grow good organic coffee fruit. As we entered the coffee market we found a system that manipulated the farmer and disregarded the integrity of the environment, as well as isolated us in one area of the coffee economy. Prodded by the challenges of working in this system we decided to find the most direct way to connect our farm and coffee with the consumers.
