In 1899, Federico Keller and his wife Isabel founded the Santa Isabel Farm in Santa Rosa Guatemala. Their grandsons Alex and Martin operate it now.

60% of the farm is planted with coffee under the native forest cover, while the remaining land is a protected nature preserve. The Keller family is dedicated to sustainable agriculture and sustainable community. They built a school (named for grandfather Federico), provide a health clinic and three meals a day for up to 1800 workers, and  maintain the roads and bridges in their community.

In 2005, Alex and Martin transitioned the farm to operating with 100% organic farming. They compost the pulp and waste from the mill for fertilizer, use recycled water for processing and have a canal planted with lilies to naturally treat the mill’s waste-water.

Leaf rust is a big problem in their region, so the Kellers experiment with heartier and more rust-resistent varieties for the future of their farm. The rich family legacy has enabled the Santa Isabel farm to pursue innovative and creative new avenues for sustainable and organic agriculture.

This coffee is certified USDA Organic, meaning its production did not involve the use of synthetic substances such as most pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.