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    Arbor Day Coffee

    Celebrating the Heritage of Shade-Grown Coffee

    By Jon Ferguson | November 18, 2020

    Farmers have a close connection to the land that has formed through experiences which are often inherited over generations — creating a sense of family identity and tradition. The collective wealth of knowledge and life lessons handed down from mother to son or grandfather to granddaughter are what defines a family’s heritage. These moments inspire the next generation to carry on those experiences and seek the wisdom from those who have tested life and its complexities over the years.  Coffee farming families…

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  • Arbor Day Coffee

    Visiting Coffee Micro Lots in Jinotega, Nicaragua

    In early 2016, the Arbor Day coffee program continued to new coffee growing areas that were making new strides in the specialty coffee industry.  Central America has always been a hot spot for specialty coffee production, with the most…

    By Jon Ferguson | March 6, 2020