Silva family (La Fany)

Description

For six generations, the Silva family has nurtured coffee cultivation at Finca La Fany. Originating in the early 1900s through the efforts of Fabio Morán, this legacy has persevered through the ages. By the early 1990s, when Rafael Sr. assumed stewardship of the land, La Fany had already earned distinction for producing some of the finest coffee in the region.

As his parents begin to slow down to enjoy some well-earned time with their grandchildren, Rafael Jr. now manages the day-to-day operations for all the family farms, as well as overseeing processing at the mill. Keen to blend a traditional approach (learned from his father) with a new sense of experimentation, Rafa understands that great coffee doesn't happen by accident and is meticulous in picking, processing, and drying protocols, tracking each day's pickings from tree to export. Rafael Jr. has instituted a vermicompost program that generates organic compost directly on the farm, significantly reducing the reliance on chemical fertilizers.

Text from Proud Mary Coffee's listing.