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Growers Come First
Our direct-trade model connects us with coffee growers and allows us to pay above-market rates for high-quality coffee. This creates greater economic opportunity for growers, their families, and their communities.
ABOUT cafe juan ana
Café Juan Ana is more than coffee. It is a direct connection between coffee growers in the Atitlán region of Guatemala and the people who enjoy their coffee around the world.
Through direct trade, quality coffee, and long-term relationships, we work to strengthen the lives of growers, their families, and their communities.
OUR STORY
Café Juan Ana was founded in 1992 by Fr. Greg Schaffer in response to the challenges faced by coffee growers in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. At the time, the coffee market crashed and the growers received very little for their coffee.
Fr. Greg responded to their plea for help. Café Juan Ana was created around a direct-trade model that connects growers directly with the market and pays above-market rates for high-quality, shade-grown, 100% Arabica coffee.
“This approach is about more than a fair price for coffee.”
A more predictable and dignified income creates greater economic opportunity for growers and helps strengthen their families and communities. Today, Café Juan Ana continues this commitment by working closely with growers to produce exceptional coffee while investing in a more sustainable future.
When you choose Café Juan Ana, you are supporting more than a cup of coffee. You are helping create opportunities for Guatemalan growers and their families and supporting the health, education, livelihoods, and future of their communities.
WHY CAFÉ JUAN ANA?
Our direct-trade model connects us with coffee growers and allows us to pay above-market rates for high-quality coffee. This creates greater economic opportunity for growers, their families, and their communities.
Our coffee comes from the Lake Atitlán region of Guatemala, where high elevation, volcanic soil, shade, and climate create exceptional growing conditions. Each cup reflects the character of this remarkable place.
We know the people and communities behind our coffee. From growing and harvesting to processing and roasting, we are committed to quality while building relationships that last.
When you choose Café Juan Ana, you are doing more than enjoying great coffee. You are supporting Guatemalan growers, their families, and the future of their communities.
THE PERSON BEHIND EVERY CUP
Director of Coffee · 25+ Years
Edy's professional experience spans over 25 years as an accountant, coffee roaster, green coffee buyer, and educator of all things Café Juan Ana. A native to San Lucas and the son of our previous coffee program director, Edy has worked closely with Ana Café — the national organization that oversees coffee in Guatemala — to provide workshops for small growers. He is also part of 'La Ruta Ecológica del Café' in the Atitlán region.
Director of Coffee
Terri Wong's connection to the Mission began in 2001, when she met Fr. Greg Schaffer during a youth trip to Guatemala. Inspired by his dedication, she and a small group of volunteers began raising funds to support his work, eventually establishing Friends of San Lucas to carry his vision forward.
Since 2021, Terri has served as Director of the Coffee, connecting customers with Café Juan Ana while supporting small coffee-growing families. Her work is guided by faith, compassion, and a desire to make a meaningful difference. Terri is a wife, mother of three, and grandmother of five who finds joy in her family and service to the people of San Lucas.
Volunteer Extraordinaire
Chuck Spaeth is a husband, father of four, grandfather of 28, and founding member of Friends of San Lucas. Inspired by Fr. Greg Schaffer's mission in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala, Chuck has helped carry that vision forward through years of service and generosity.
For more than 15 years, he has volunteered to store and ship Café Juan Ana coffee while generously supporting other Mission programs. Driven by his deep compassion for the people of San Lucas, Chuck embodies the spirit of Friends of San Lucas through his dedication to serving others and strengthening the community.
As featured in
A travel feature on the café, its growers, and the direct trade model behind every cup.