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Black kites (hawk-like bird) perched on a powerline within the walls of Harar, Ethiopia.
Go Beyond the Cappuccino
Where coffee is only part of the story.
REMOTE CAPPUCCINO STORIES
Listen to the free author-narrated edition of Hyenas Among the Coffee Trees—a journey through Harar’s coffee landscapes and the paths wild hyenas follow after dark.
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Visit the farms, meet the growers, and discover the landscapes that shape some of the world's most sought-after coffee varieties.
A Guatemalan coffee farmer examines ripe red cherries on a leafy coffee branch.
Experience Coffee at its Source
The Coffee Belt
Guatemala Coffee Farm Experience
Spend half a day with Erwin, a local coffee grower in San Juan La Laguna. Hike into the hills to explore his family farm, learn how he grows coffee using organic practices, and see how the cherries are processed and dried at his home. Finish with a tasting of his coffees and a home-cooked Guatemalan meal.
Visits are available year-round. During the December–March harvest, guests may also pick ripe coffee cherries.
Offered in partnership with Erwin, a local Guatemalan coffee farmer.
Meet the Remote Cappuccino Founder
I'm Elizabeth Hingle, a wildlife biologist, writer, and coffee traveler exploring the connections among specialty coffee, wild places, and the people who know them best. My career has taken me from tropical rainforests to remote deserts, where I've learned that some of the most meaningful conversations begin over a cup of coffee.
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