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Monte Vista Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Monte Vista Coffee; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm & producer level
TagsMonte Vista CoffeeLouisiana coffee roastersHondurasIndependentFarm & producer levelRoasts in-house
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Monte Vista Coffee is a third-generation, family-owned coffee business that operates as a micro-batch roaster in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company traces its roots to 1966 when Juan Hipp Sr. established a coffee farm in the Santa Barbara region of Honduras. Today, the brand is documented for its direct-trade model, which bridges the gap between their high-altitude family farm and the American market. They specialize in processing coffee through natural, honey, and washed methods to highlight the unique characteristics of their Honduran harvest.

Ownership
Monte Vista Coffee is an independent, family-owned business that operates as a third-generation coffee farming and roasting operation.
Founded
1966
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
The brand is known for its direct-trade, farm-to-cup model, sourcing exclusively from their own family farm in Honduras and roasting the coffee in New Orleans.
Sourcing countries
Honduras
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources all of its coffee from its own family farm in Honduras. They provide transparency by highlighting specific farm workers and processing methods, such as natural, honey, and washed, used on their estate.
Notable coffees
  • — 12oz Medium Roast
  • — 5 lbs. Medium Roast
  • — Honey Processed Honduras Coffee
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Monte Vista Coffee, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2024-08-09 · NOLA Coffee Festival
Monte Vista Coffee Connects Honduras to New Orleans

The NOLA Coffee Festival highlighted Monte Vista Coffee as a participant in its 2024 event. The brand, which operates as a family-owned business with third-generation coffee farmers, emphasizes direct trade practices and high-elevation sourcing from Honduras.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-21. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand identifies as a third-generation operation established in 1966, it is unclear if this date refers to the founding of the farm in Honduras or the establishment of the roasting business in New Orleans.

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