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Mayan Harvest (Rosalba Cifuentes Tovía)

Rosalba Cifuentes Tovía is the founder of Mayan Harvest, an export-import company based in Oakland, California, that connects coffee producers in Bella Vista, Chiapas, with the global specialty coffee market. She is a dedicated advocate for her community, working to improve coffee quality and secure better prices for local farmers. Her work is particularly focused on supporting women producers and promoting Mexican coffee in the specialty sector.

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History

After moving to the United States, Rosalba began her path in the coffee industry by connecting with industry professionals and seeking assistance from the Mexican consulate to promote her community's coffee. She founded Mayan Harvest to bypass traditional large aggregators that prioritized volume over quality. She has since become an experienced cupper and a prominent figure in the specialty coffee industry, working to increase the visibility of Chiapas-grown coffee.

The farmer's day, in pictures

Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.