Do you have any idea where your coffee comes from? Do the farmers and producers
get a fair wage? How about the quality and handling; are your beans really the “high-quality” product that the bag says? And lastly, if you’re going to be drinking coffee, wouldn’t you also like to know that your purchase is benefitting both your health & the wellbeing and legacy of a invaluable culture?

Welcome to the Coffee Balam community, where every cup tells a story of health, empathy, and integrity. Unlike most coffees—where you have no idea who picked the beans or where they lived—our beans are hand-picked on the steep, sunbaked hills of
Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula by farmers whose names and families we know. We
believe that true specialty coffee means transparency from plant to cup: you
can trace your brew back to the very person who nurtured it. Even more, every
lot earns an “international qualification score” from ICAFE, Costa Rica’s
official regulatory body, so you know your coffee meets the highest global
standards. That’s the power of knowing exactly where your coffee comes from and
how it was grown—supporting a lifestyle as vibrant and life-affirming as the
Blue Zone where it thrives.

Our beans are cultivated within a 30-mile radius of the Coope Pilangosta co-op
(where our beans are meticulously processed, roasted, & packaged),
fair-trade certified, and Blue Zone-approved for their links to longevity and
well-being. Every 100-point-quality harvest reflects sweat equity and mindful
farming on rugged Guanacaste slopes, where eco-friendly practices meet age-old
Chorotega traditions. In fact, 5% of our sales go directly to the Committee for
the Culture and Preservation of Matambugueño Traditions—keeping indigenous
Chorotega culture alive and flourishing. When you sip our Tiesto variety,
you’re tasting a proprietary, barrel-fermented delight that honors those
ancestral roots with every wine-like note of chocolate and fruit.

Choosing Coffee Balam feels as good as it tastes. You’re not just treating
yourself to a rich, balanced cup—you’re investing in fair wages, sustainable
farming, and the future of an ancient community that’s woven into every bean.
So relax, inhale the aroma, and know that each sip brings health to your body,
hope to a culture, and joy to your heart. Feel good today, body & soul, by joining the Coffee Balam movement.

Thank you!