Finca Buena Tierra | Guatemala

Guatemala Finca Buena Tierra

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Red currant - Black tea - Cherry - Floral - Sweet

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Buena Tierra was founded in 2018 following the devastating eruption of Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala, one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history.

The eruption claimed hundreds of lives, forced thousands to flee, destroyed homes and infrastructure, and severely affected coffee-growing communities by damaging farms, livelihoods, and the local economy.

In response to this crisis, Buena Tierra was established as part of a long-term initiative to rebuild and strengthen resilience, bringing new hope and creating new opportunities for affected families.

Today, the organization continues to support farmers through ongoing technical and business training, the introduction of improved coffee varieties, facilitating access to agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, and promoting sustainable farming practices that strengthen both livelihoods and long-term resilience.

In addition to supporting coffee production, the organization processes coffee using a range of specialty methods, including washed, natural, honey, and anaerobic fermentation. By experimenting with innovative processing techniques, it develops distinctive flavor profiles that create opportunities to introduce its coffee varieties to specialty markets around the world.

They also oversee the dry milling process, ensuring that each lot is prepared to meet international export standards. By managing quality from harvest through processing and dry milling, they ensure traceability, consistency, and the exceptional quality expected by specialty coffee buyers, while making it easier for producers to bring their coffee varieties to international markets.

Recognizing that a lasting solution required more than emergency aid, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Good Neighbors Guatemala, and Juan José joined forces to establish Buena Tierra. What began as a rebuilding initiative has grown into a social enterprise committed to empowering smallholder coffee farmers, fostering resilient communities, and creating sustainable economic opportunities for future generations.