Meet the Farmer
El Carmen
San Pedro is a majestic and unique place. Angélica Albertina has lived here her entire life. She never married, as she cared for her parents until their final days. The youngest of eleven siblings, she has devoted herself with great effort to tending her 1.5-hectare farm, which she always kept filled with fruit trees and some coffee plants. She lived for many years alongside her eldest sister Lucrecia and brother-in-law Edilberto, helping organise the coffee buying when they travelled, and also looking after her nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Everyone calls her Tía Betty with great affection, but for Ximena she is like a mother — they have lived together for some years now, and she is grandmother and great-grandmother to all of Ximena's children. She lights up our days with her smile, stories, jokes, and riddles. Ever the sharp mind, she decided to plant more coffee on the farm — specifically Típica Mejorado, Bourbon Sidra, and 2,000 Gesha plants. Together with Ximena and the team, she tends the farm, and of course she is always sorting coffee when she isn't at her classes for older adults. She loves coffee and adores spending time on the farm, staying active and radiant at 84 years old. Finca El Carmen reminds us that the generations before us are a legacy, and we continue to grow with love. Angélica — Tía Betty — Abuelita Betty — is the embodiment of dedication and sincere love.