De La Gente Coffee works closely within the coffee farming communities in Guatemala. The company offers several tours that welcome visitors to local communities and open up a world of adventure, immersion, and exchange while creating economic opportunities by supplementing family income.
What is the Social Enterprise’s Key Mission?
De La Gente provides coffee farmers and local businesses with training and support that enable them to create profitable, marketable products, thereby allowing them to improve their quality of life and help their communities in an environmentally and economically sustainable way.
De La Gente specifically decided to confront issues and injustices within the coffee supply chain and related challenges that producers face. At that time, the organization incorporated more cooperatives on a larger scale, choosing to accompany and assist them in becoming sustainable and thriving coffee producers.
Today, De La Gente works in partnership with five coffee growing communities, eight cooperatives total, representing over 150 small-scale coffee producers, and channels nearly $350,000 each year to farming communities in sales alone. The organization has been recognized for the quality of its coffee, its transparent relationships with the cooperatives with which it partners, and the immersive opportunities that it offers within those communities. Interested individuals are invited to taste the success and experience the richness of coffee communities who are proud to say they are part of De La Gente.
Why Choose De La Gente?
Supporting an organization like De La Gente while traveling in Guatemala is a great way to make a positive impact on local communities and contribute to sustainable tourism. By purchasing coffee from De La Gente or booking a tour, travelers are supporting small-scale coffee producers and helping to ensure that they receive a fair price for their product.
De La Gente’s immersive opportunities allow travelers to connect with local communities and learn about their culture and way of life, promoting cultural exchange and understanding. Supporting organizations like De La Gente is an effective way to make a positive difference while traveling and leave a lasting impact on the communities visited.
Take a Coffee Tour in Antigua, Guatemala
Tours are based from Antigua, Guatemala and have a range of options for travelers that fit a range of interests. Travelers see a different side of Guatemala while spreading their tourism dollars into rural communities. De La Gente also runs a volunteer program with the farmers; they have a close relationship with the communities they support through volunteering and tourism.
Tours De La Gente Offers:
- Coffee Tour
- Making Peanut Butter Tour
- Pepián Cooking Class
All tours start from the plaza of San Miguel Escobar.