It was 2014, and Charles, the founder of La Bohème Café, met farmer Renard Ovalle while visiting the picturesque fields of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. This farm, which is a large coffee family, is our longest collaboration and has been going on for 9 years. Finca La Bolsa is a shining example of what we value about long-term collaboration with our partners. Family tradition, unique coffees and respect for the local nature and community are aspects of why we have a long-standing friendship with Renardo Ovalle Vides, nicknamed Nayo.
The story of the farm begins with Renard's grandfather, a talented doctor and entrepreneur who took up coffee farming as a hobby. Soon coffee growing became his passion; he also started a school on the farm that is still operating today and was awarded the "Distinguished Coffee Grower" by the National Coffee Association. His grandson continues in his footsteps, emphasizing environmentally sustainable practices such as wildlife conservation, efficient water use and avoiding deforestation.
