El Bosque BV, Santa Maria de Dota, Tarrazu, Costa Rica | Natural MUK-8081

About the Mill & Family
The family has been operating their coffee farm business for as long as they can remember. Due to financial difficulties, they decided to start their own micro-mill and roasted coffee brand <Vamay Coffee> in 2020-21; Mayra Solis (mother); Eduardo Porras Solis (first son); Maria Delfina Porras Solis (second daughter); Dalila Pora

How did they get started?

They started their micro-mill as a family project during the 2020-21 harvest season. Previously, they had been selling through a cooperative, but they decided to make this change because they felt that selling only cherries wouldn't allow them to build a better life economically. Moreover, around this time, Delfina (the second daughter) graduated from university and began working as a youth trainer for Bean Voyage, and at the same time, the youngest daughter Dalila and mother Mayra also joined Bean Voyage's training program. In the educational program, they learned about sustainable methods for growing better coffee, among other things, and they are nurturing their dreams by directly applying the knowledge gained from the program to their farm and mill.

Story:
Alto El Vapor is the result of a Costa Rican family business in the rural area of Santa María de Dota, known internationally for its high-quality coffee. Alto El Vapor is a name that expresses the phenomenon of fog settling at high elevations. The name of the micro-mill was inspired by this natural phenomenon, as the overall altitude of the farm reaches up to 2,000 meters.

This project began in March 2020 during the COVID pandemic, led by Doña Mayra along with her son and two daughters, focusing on producing high-quality coffee and providing an unforgettable experience to all consumers. The project started when her children, who had graduated from university and returned home, decided to join their mother Mayra's dream. This is a family that always strives to add value to coffee through processing.