Cultivated By Caryn w.guests Alex Keller & Jay Kling talking coffee

 On this week’s episode of the Cultivated By Caryn Show, host Caryn Antonini is joined by two guests. Alex Keller is a fourth generation coffee farmer at family-run Finca Santa Isabel in Guatemala, which began in 1899. The farm is certified organic and uses biodynamic production practices. Alex has been growing, processing and exporting coffee since 1993, and he has served on the board of ANACAFE - The National Coffee Association of Guatemala – as Vice President and President and has been active with their foundation, Funcafé which serves to improve the quality of life of families in rural Guatemala.Jay Kling is a specialty coffee professional, working as Director of Coffee for Irving Farm in New York. Jay has worked in specialty coffee since 2015 with a focus on bringing more value and equity to coffee producers through efficient and transparent supply chains. He has been a licensed Q Arabica grader since 2019.Established in 1996, Irving Farm New York has led New York City’s coffee industry with their neighborhood cafes and over 20 years of roasting. Their focus is on sourcing, roasting and brewing coffees from their network of global partners. Finca Santa Isabel is Irving’s longest producer relationship.###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/