Arturo Jeiner Díaz Arteaga

Highlights

“Born in Querocotillo, 31-year-old Arturo Jeiner Díaz Arteaga is a dedicated coffee farmer who discovered a deep passion for cultivation. On his agroforestry plot at 2,125 meters above sea level, he grows Typica coffee alongside native forest species and ice-cream bean trees, which provide natural shade for his crops. With discipline and enthusiasm, Arturo works every season to improve the quality of his coffee, supporting his family and building a stable future through farming. His farm, La Guaba, is named after the abundant ice-cream bean trees native to the area. Historically, Querocoto was dedicated to cattle ranching. In the 1990s, residents began migrating to Jaén and San Ignacio to work as harvesters, returning in the early 2000s with coffee seeds to test the high-altitude soil — a resounding success.”