A picture of Ernesto Chacon, a small farmer with 3 hectares as part of the coope Terrazu who works with the Earthwatch Institute on his farm. Ernesto and his family were so welcoming the day we visited his farm, and very proud to show us "the best coffee in Costa Rica (his words). What really struck me was how thankful they were to meet us, so that they could show us their gratitude for what we have done for them, the opportunities for their family, and the postive impact that we have had on their community. At one point his wife patted Ernesto and his son on their tummies and exclaimed "look at how well-fed my family is, we have a good life", and it struck me that we are making a world of difference to people in origin. Even if you do not sell a lot of whole bean coffee, know that every latte you perfectly prepare and hand off is helping people on another continent have a better standard of living, and all they ask us to do is "sell more coffee"!
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