Sotero Cano’s 1.8 hectare farm, Los Nisperos, is found in San Antonio Huista in the mountainous Huehuetenango region, renowned for its rugged terrain, high elevations and distinctive washed coffees. The farm is one of a few pockets of land Sotero owns dedicated to coffee farming, which he runs alongside his 3 sons Jogli, Edin and Bayron. He has owned the land for decades, but only turned his hand to coffee farming around 30 years ago after hearing that coffee could provide a reliable livelihood. Today, Sotero remains confident about the future of coffee farming, believing that those who are willing to continue learning and innovating will thrive.
Los Nisperos takes its name from the Nispero fruit trees that grow abundantly on the farm, reflecting the biodiversity and beauty of Huehuetenango. Its fruits encourage birds and other local wildlife to the land and provide essential shade for the coffee plants, alongside Chalun trees. Chalun are a type of nitrogen-fixing legume, widely cultivated across Guatemala as a natural canopy and soil nutrient replenisher. Cherries are handpicked and depulped on the same day, before fermenting for up to 48 hours, depending on weather conditions. The coffee is then washed in clean water and dried under the sun on raised patios until the desired moisture content is reached.
Seasonal buying is about seeing coffee as a crop not a commodity, buying in harmony with the growing seasons to enjoy coffee at its best. This kind of buying has always been the backbone of our business and it’s something we’ve improved and refined every year.
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