Yensi Sanchez, Bella Vista

At 30 years old, Yensi began her journey in coffee cultivation in 2021. With her husband, Danilo Sanchez's help, she planted the area she now manages, and through dedication and hard work, they maintain a small coffee plot of 1.5 hectares. As a third-generation coffee grower, she continues a family tradition passed down through generations in a region well suited for coffee, providing a stable income for her family. Her goal is to create better opportunities for her children, including education and nutrition, while gradually expanding her coffee farm.

Yensi is deeply committed to coffee farming. From a young age, she helped her parents and now works alongside her husband in this shared livelihood. Despite challenges such as low prices, rising diseases, pests, and higher production costs, coffee remains their main source of income. She finds motivation in being able to support her family and aims to achieve greater financial stability while improving quality through better farming practices. She and her family are grateful to everyone who supports their coffee and hope visitors from abroad can one day see their farm and the care behind every cup.

Cherries are picked at peak ripeness, de-pulped, and fermented for 40 hours in sealed plastic bags. They are then dried on raised beds under a plastic dome for 20 to 25 days and finally stored in plastic bags to preserve quality.