The land of Finca San Ignacio is 57% covered by forest, a form of conservation that is both generous to the planet and beneficial to the quality of the coffee. Shade-grown coffee has numerous environmental benefits, and the natural process of preparing the beans after harvest makes this coffee sweeter than the washed method allows.

This farm is in the highlands of the Los Santos growing region. In a bend to circularity, high elevation not only benefits coffee quality but is also where forest conservation has greater impact. Water first enters the earth’s filtration and storage systems with rains at higher elevations. Conservation of forest up there is more valuable than conservation at the base of the mountain. We see enlightenment at Finca San Ignacio.