San Lazaro Coffee

In a world where almost everything is available instantly, it's easy to forget that real people are behind the things we enjoy every day.

Every cup of coffee begins with someone like Trinidad, who planted the seed, cared for the trees, and harvested each cherry by hand.

The next time you take that first sip, pause for just a moment to remember the people that made it possible.

Our team uses a lot of tools on the farm, but one of the most interesting ones is the machete!

The women use the sharp blade and their strong muscles to clear land and prune plants, making a better crop that results in a wonderful cup of coffee!

Cross-training is an important aspect of any job. It helps us exercise different parts of our brain and flex our versatility muscles!

That's why when we recently had a lot of coffee to package at the farm, Mission Lazarus Director of Development, Chris Joslin, jumped right in.

Hey Carmen!

There are all kinds of hidden treasures on the coffee farm, like... bananas! Our team cuts the bunches down and waits to enjoy them until they're ripe.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at one of the final steps before our coffee reaches a customer.

Coffee samples are professionally cupped at the processing plant to evaluate quality, consistency, and flavor. It's an important part of ensuring the coffee we've worked so hard to grow is represented at its very best.

Every burlap sack tells a story. It's so much more than 150 pounds of coffee. It's months of careful cultivation to produce a harvest that helps create dignified jobs, provides fair prices for neighboring farmers, and cultivates hope for families in the La Botija Mountains of southern Honduras.

Be part of this story when you purchase a bag at sanlazarocoffee.com. Every order keeps this hope alive for our farmers and their families. Thank you for being part of our work!

We believe that coffee can and should do more than just fill your cup.

At San Lazaro Coffee, every harvest helps provide dignified employment, creates opportunities for neighboring farmers to receive fair prices for their coffee, and opens the door to relationships that foster spiritual growth and lasting hope.

That's what makes this coffee special. Not just where it's grown, but the lives that are being transformed through the work.

Thank you for being part of our story. We are so grateful for each and every bag purchased!

Every morning at the coffee farm, we gather to share God's Word with one another, worship, and pray. It's always a special blessing when visitors join us for this sweet time.

Whether we understand one another's language or not, connections are inevitably made as smiles and hugs are shared. For us, it's a powerful representation of the beauty and diversity of the body of Christ.

Thank you to the group of women from Mayfair who came this summer to join us in our daily devotion!

Mario is an 18-year-old temporary employee on our coffee farm! Today, he balances work and school. During the coffee harvest, he works alongside our team on the farm, and on Saturdays he attends classes, continuing his education with several of his coworkers.

Read more about Mario's journey to education in our latest blog post: https://sanlazarocoffee.com/blogs/news/beyond-the-harvest

We are grateful for the groups who traveled this summer to serve alongside our team on the farm! We learned from them, and they learned from us.

Want to visit the coffee farm and see what it's like for yourself? Reach out at [email protected] and let's talk.