About Lake Atitlán...
In the forest strewn landscapes of the picturesque Sololá department of Guatemala lays lake Atitlán. The rich volcanic soils surrounding are shrouded by three volacanos which are home to 26 smallholder producers – the “El Paraíso Tz’utujil” cooperative. They faced challenges such as lack of adequate technical support, lack of investment, low prices and lack of transparency in the supply stream. Through an ever-evolving movement toward better coffee, they have slowly overcome most of these. Working with coffee buyers that offer a good price and transparency has allowed them to invest into market and agronomic research, reducing coffee plantation diseases and improving pest control.