In the mountainous region of Jaltenango, Chiapas, more than 300 families are part of La Tribu, a local producer organization working across Jaltenango and the Sierra Madre. We purchase coffee through Bean Voyage, who has been partnering with La Tribu for the past few years, focusing our efforts on sourcing from 65 women producers within their network.
These women are not only producing high-quality coffee, they’re cultivating resilience and building thriving businesses for themselves and their families. Despite the structural challenges smallholder farmers often face, they continue to invest in their land, expand their knowledge, and work toward long-term stability. Through coffee, they are creating pathways toward economic autonomy and shared prosperity.
This year, they worked together to develop a decaf lot called Vayichil, a word that means “to dream” in Tzotzil, a Mayan language spoken in many communities throughout Chiapas. The name reflects both the care behind the coffee and the vision these producers carry for their futures.
Meet La Morena, a coffee that’s doing more than just tasting incredible.
Grown by a collective of women producers in the highlands of Huehuetenango and Baja Verapaz, Guatemala, this lot is all about resilience, skill, and independence. Through the Volcafe Way program (run by our importing partners), these producers are not only improving quality and yield, but they’re building sustainable businesses and reshaping what leadership looks like in coffee.
In the cup, expect a rich, full-bodied profile with notes of chocolate, cherry, and brown sugar.
But this coffee is bigger than flavour. It’s about access, education, and economic empowerment. It’s about women claiming space, sharing knowledge, and investing back into their farms and communities.
Drink it because it’s delicious.
Buy it because it matters.
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