At Hacienda Iluminada, our farmers are some of the most important humans at the farm. They are the ones that make everything possible, from the cultivation to the processing. It's a magical process that only they are capable of doing correctly. Maricao, Puerto Rico, is known as the coffee city due to the numerous coffee farms and the amazing coffee culture. But how does this happen? How do farmers become a community? In this Hacienda Iluminada blog , we'll talk about how our farmers build a community and the importance of it!

Share knowledge

Coffee farming is not easy! There are a lot of things that need to be considered, such as the soil, the weather, and even bugs that can kill the whole plantation. So, how does coffee farming keep being so successful? Well, through the sharing of knowledge that is passed down through the years. It's amazing. Farmers share knowledge and tips on how to improve the quality of coffee through natural practices, to make the coffee plants strong and beautiful by applying different cultivation practices. Nowadays, coffee farmers are using more sustainable ways to take care of coffee plants, since climate change is affecting the plantations severely.

Working together

Farming is exhausting; it's not easy being outside in the sun all day, so support is the most amazing thing here! Teamwork, especially at Hacienda Iluminada, is amazing. Our farmers change duties from time to time; some might take care of the animals, while others process the coffee, and others look out for the coffee plantation. It's not easy work, but with amazing teamwork, it's possible! This is how coffee farming stays so strong, because there are a lot of humans with different capabilities making it work!

Farming for the future

At Hacienda Iluminada, we are proud to be Puerto Rican and share our Amazon single-origin coffee beans with the world. But it goes further than that, we want to preserve the Puerto Rican coffee culture. Farmers understand the importance of sustainability and investing in the future, so they work hard and carefully for that the amazing Puerto Rican land that we have today remains healthy and beautiful, so that in the future Puerto Rican coffee can still be enjoyed by many. Our amazing farmers are making sure that the next generation of coffee farmers have the adequate knowledgeable and prepared to continue the work for this amazing land.

If it’s GOOD for earth, it is GOOD FOR YOU!

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In Conclusion…

In Maricao, Puerto Rico, there are many generations of coffee farmers who have dedicated their lives to coffee farming. At Hacienda Iluminada, we understand the importance of sustainability in coffee production. Our farmers are amazing individuals who represent Puerto Rico with our coffee and are building a strong community so that people from around the world can continue to enjoy the magic of Puerto Rican coffee. Many can come to visit our coffee farm and experience the wonders of our coffee tours in the beautiful setting of the Amazon.

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