My favorite coffee that I have at home is from Angel in Guatemala.
I bought it from Angel directly. I handed him the cash, he handed over the bag. We were in his house. His face is the literal label of the bag. No middlemen were involved. This is as direct trade as you can get, so Angel gets 100% of the sale.
That’s important. Much of what Angel earns from his coffee farm enables him to seek physical therapy for his six year old daughter who is developing her ability to walk after being born 17 weeks premature.
It’s good coffee. Really good. But the story behind it is what makes it my favorite.