Organic Mushroom Coffee Singles Vitality with Lion’s Mane & Chaga

This coffee is sourced from a network of smallholder farmers in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, particularly in mountainous departments such as Quiché and Huehuetenango. In this rugged, high-elevation region, generations of Indigenous and mestizo farming families cultivate coffee along steep slopes under dense shade canopies of native trees, avocado, and Inga species.

These farmers typically manage small family-owned plots ranging from 1 to 5 hectares, relying on cooperative organizations for organic certification, centralized milling, and export coordination. Traditional agroforestry practices are widely used, helping preserve biodiversity, improve soil fertility, and maintain sustainable organic production systems.

Coffee in this region—primarily high-grown Arabica varieties such as Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai—is carefully hand-harvested during peak season. Ripe cherries are delivered to community wet mills, where they are depulped, fermented, washed, and then dried on patios or raised beds under the highland sun. The beans are milled and graded to meet strict export standards, ensuring clarity, consistency, and traceability.

These lots are selected for their balanced acidity, cocoa sweetness, and clean cup profile, along with their organic certification and environmentally responsible farming methods. While not tied to a single estate, this offering represents the collective effort of small producers who depend on cooperative networks for processing, quality control, and access to international markets—reflecting the resilience, heritage, and ecological stewardship that define coffee cultivation in Guatemala’s Western Highlands.

In the lush, mountainous landscape of Matas de Minas, a region known for its small-to-medium farms and rolling terrain, Fazenda Dutra stands as a shining example of what happens when tradition, innovation, and sustainability come together in perfect harmony. Though Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer, and Minas Gerais accounts for more than half of its total output, this family-run estate produces something truly special—coffee that reflects not only the richness of the land, but the values of the people who farm it.

More than 50 years ago, the Dutra family began planting coffee in this region. Today, the estate spans nearly 2,500 acres, encompassing 10 distinct farms and over 3 million coffee trees. Every cherry is hand-harvested—a rarity in Brazil—by over 600 seasonal workers during harvest, allowing for meticulous quality control and full traceability. While the estate may seem large, by Brazilian standards it’s modest in scale, which has enabled the Dutras to focus on producing specialty-grade, direct trade lots with incredible attention to detail.

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword here—it’s a deeply rooted philosophy. Fazenda Dutra is 100% solar-powered for its depulping operations, and plans are underway to convert all mechanical dryers to solar as well. The estate maintains over 750 acres of preserved native forest, which protects natural water sources, prevents erosion, and provides biodiversity corridors for wildlife. Beyond these efforts, the Dutra family actively prioritizes organic practices—limiting synthetic inputs, enriching the soil with natural compost, and protecting ecological balance with shade trees and cover crops that improve water retention and nutrient cycling.

Their commitment to sustainability goes hand in hand with their care for people. The Dutras have invested in an on-site school, ensuring access to education for employees' children, and they provide a comprehensive health care program for workers and their families—an uncommon benefit in rural farming communities.

In every sense, Fazenda Dutra is a model of eco-conscious agriculture. From clay-rich volcanic soils and solar-powered equipment to organic farming practices and community well-being, every decision on this farm is made with long-term impact in mind. The result is more than just an exceptional cup of coffee—it's a product of purpose, progress, and genuine care.

This coffee is sourced from smallholder farming communities in the volcanic highlands of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, particularly around the Bajawa, Ngada, and Manggarai regions. Coffee cultivation in Flores is dominated by multi-generational family farms, where producers typically manage small plots situated along steep mountain terrain between 1,200 and 2,200 meters above sea level. The region’s fertile clay-mineral rich volcanic loam soils, formed by centuries of volcanic activity, provide exceptional nutrient density and water retention that contribute to the coffee’s heavy body, earthy sweetness, and layered spice characteristics.

Farmers in Flores traditionally grow coffee beneath shade trees alongside vegetables, spices, and fruit crops using low-input agroforestry methods that support biodiversity and soil preservation. Harvesting is done entirely by hand, with ripe cherries selectively picked throughout the season before being processed using a combination of natural, washed, and traditional Indonesian wet-hulled methods. These processing styles help create the deep, syrupy texture and rustic complexity commonly associated with coffees from Eastern Indonesia.

The coffee is collected through local cooperative networks and regional processors that assist small producers with milling, quality control, export preparation, and certification support. Select lots are curated based on cup quality and consistency before undergoing the Swiss Water® decaffeination process, which removes caffeine while preserving the coffee’s original flavor profile. Rather than representing a single estate, this coffee reflects the collective craftsmanship of Flores’ smallholder coffee communities and the distinctive volcanic terroir of the Indonesian archipelago.