9-Time Cup of Excellence Winners, Carmen & Rafael Silva, Share a Family Coffee Legacy 6 Generations Strong

Join U3 Coffee co-founder Kristi Ross in conversation with Carmen and Rafael Silva, their family runs the award-winning Sicafe, which includes six family-owned farms in El Salvador, a mill, and exporting company, all focused on specialty coffee.The Silva family’s coffee legacy started in 1870s; today they own some of the most renowned coffee farms in the world and are nine-time winners of the Cup of Excellence.Carmen and Rafael share how Sicafe balances tradition and innovation to create exceptional products—from carefully curated micro-lots to complex honey lots—while keeping a keen focus on environmental, social, and economic sustainability.Find out why both Carmen and Rafael agree that, in agriculture, some of the most critical variables are out of your control and find out how Sicafe is supporting other producers in El Salvador to ensure that they can navigate those challenges.Like our content? Stay connected.Subscribe:* U3 podcast for new episodes each week* YouTube Channel Connect:* Sign up for our newsletter * Visit our website Follow us:* LinkedIn * Instagram * X* FacebookThis podcast is created by U3 Coffee for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, opinions and representations of facts are those of individuals and not necessarily U3 Coffee.Copyright © 2024 U3 COFFEE, LLC. All rights reserved. Terms of Use on u3coffee.com apply. Reproduction, distribution, or public display is prohibited. Download for personal use is permitted.'U3 COFFEE' is a trademark owned by U3 COFFEE, LLC.