Farm: Mexico Finca La Esperanza L2 Anaerobic Washed is grown on a family farm in Zentla, Veracruz, near Huatusco. Finca La Esperanza was founded in 1946 by the newlywed couple Don Antonio Rincón and Doña Luisa García, who initially cultivated coffee and sugar cane, the traditional crops of the region. In 1970, the Rincon brothers acquired the site that currently serves as the main hub of operations and as their processing center. This acquisition expanded their coffee production to 300 hectares. However, in 1985 the brothers later divided this land opting for separate operation facilities. At this time, they evaluated their methods and resources, making calculated changes to the way they processed coffee. Part of this process involved conducting trials and experiments with other producers from Mexico as well as other coffee-producing countries with deeper knowledge of extended fermentation methods.
In 2018, third-generation steward of Finca la Esperanza Emmanuel Rincón Vázquez met Andreas Kussmaul from NKG sister company Exportadora de Café California (ECC). In keeping with ECC’s dedication to resourcing producers and elevating the quality of Mexican Specialty Coffee, they provided guidance and support to the continued renovations at Finca la Esperanza. Together, they implemented environmental conservation methodologies, leveraging resources sustainably to avoid soil degradation and environmental pollution.
(InterAmerican Coffees, n.d.)
