Panama - Margoth Fuentes

Margoth Fuentes, like many coffee producers, has been a part of the coffee industry since birth with deep familial ties to farming in Panama. The 34 year old farmer and her husband, Mario Guillen, recently inherited the Maya Coffee Estate in Alto Jaramillo, Panama, a farm that was started in 1988. Spanning 6 hectares with an elevation of 1500 to 1690 meters above sea level, the estate hosts around 10,000 coffee plants, primarily Catuai, Geisha and Pacamara varieties. Margoth’s passion for sustainable practices is evident in their use of eco-friendly inputs, organic fertilizers, and biological technologies, ensuring harmony with the surrounding biodiversity. As mentioned before, both Margoth and Mario are deeply rooted in coffee traditions from their childhood. Coffee isn't just their livelihood; it's a daily ritual of devotion coupled with a strong sense of pride and dedication to their trade and to the deep green mountains of Panama. The Maya Coffee Estate, purchased in 1988 by Margo