On 12/28/2025 my family traveled to the wonderful country of Dominican Republic. Our journey was filled with learning about coffee farming and the beauty of planting and growing coffee trees. The altitude was a bit to get used to as the farm was high up on the mountainside. I was overwhelmed by such beauty in the countryside. A peacefulness set in and we felt the presence of God all around us. The people we met were both humble and happy. As many live in poverty these folks count their blessings and cherish the coffee trees as well as God’s presence. They are not afraid to give thanks to God! What I am most grateful for was the ability after 16 years of operation to gather up some funds and travel as a family to have this wonderful experience. I have always been proud to select brokers that help to improve the lives of the farms and farmers. Seeing it first-hand makes what we do in selecting coffee beans that much more impactful. Secretly my son’s best part of the journey were the friendly stray cats we wanted to smuggle home to Avon, NY
