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Ricardo and Katia Zelaya
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Ricardo and Katia Zelaya
Ricardo Zelaya is a renowned specialty coffee producer and owner of the Santa Clara estate in Antigua, Guatemala. Katia Zelaya, his daughter, works alongside him as a producer, exporter, and owner, having modernized the business through digital branding and social media outreach.
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After graduating from college, Ricardo Zelaya began his career in coffee and oversaw the significant expansion of Santa Clara, including planting the mountains, building roads, installing irrigation, and constructing a dry mill. Katia Zelaya joined the family business approximately four years prior to 2019, focusing on professionalizing the brand's digital presence and export operations.
The farmer's day, in pictures
Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.
Coffees by Ricardo and Katia Zelaya