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Marcelino Pérez is a 50-year-old coffee producer based in Mexico who cultivates coffee on the slopes of the Tacana volcano. He is deeply experienced in his craft, having learned the art of coffee production at the age of 14 from his uncle.

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History

Marcelino Pérez began his journey in coffee production at age 14. He currently manages a plantation located in the Las Nubes ejido, a communally owned land area near the border of Mexico and Guatemala. Due to challenging local conditions, he transports his harvest to his home in the urban area of Cacahoatan for processing.

The farmer's day, in pictures

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