At Ceres Estates we believe specialty coffee entails more than location and varietals.

We believe  that our holistic and transparent practices allow for every element of our process to surface. We are committed to the people who grow our crop and well-being by caring for their nutritional, health and educational needs. We strive to uphold the highest of environmental and agricultural practices to ensure the sustainability and viability of our land.

Ceres Estates owns and operates two farms, Finca Las Marias and Finca Las Mercedes. Both farms are characterized by  three key elements: shade grown specialty coffee varietals, high altitude, and fertile volcanic soils. We take extraordinary care of our trees and our math is simple: healthy beans come from healthy trees which flourish in healthy soils.

FINCA LAS MERCEDES

At Finca Las Mercedes we grow SHG Bourbon, renowned for its sweet, fig like notes and brightness. Since our coffees mature at a slower pace under the shade, natural sugars increase and enhance their flavor profile, bringing forward a balanced and smooth texture with a sweet just-right finish.

Ceres Estates, our coffee is cared from tree to mill to port, ensuring a high level of quality control. We are constantly experimenting with innovative processing techniques to create new flavor profiles in relation to fine acidity, unique aroma and a balanced body.

We are in this for the long run, and we strive to develop direct relationships with our buyers. The essence of our business practice relies on the same trust and honor that has for generations defined our family’s legacy.