More than a label.
A connection.
Drop of Panama connects you directly to the hands that pick, process, and perfectly roast your coffee.
The "Fair Trade" Problem
Fair Trade certification sounds good, but it's often not fair at all. Here's why the system is broken and how we're fixing it.
What's Wrong with Fair Trade
- •Farmers pay expensive certification fees but see little price increase
- •Money goes to exporters and roasters, not the workers who pick the beans
- •Complex supply chains hide where your money actually goes
- •Consumers pay premium prices thinking they're helping farmers
Our Direct Trade Solution
- •Direct relationships: I lived on the farm and know every farmer by name
- •100% transparency: You see exactly where every dollar goes
- •Secured VC funding & China wholesalers to scale impact
- •$25K donated to Carmen Kids Scholarship for farmers' children
I went to Volcán.
I didn't just buy beans. I spent weeks living on the farm, documenting the harvest, and understanding the real cost of production.
Wage transparency.
At every tasting, I display the exact breakdown of where your money goes. Farmers get paid first, not last.
Returning profit.
100% of the profits from this student project are returned to the farm to fund infrastructure and worker bonuses.
See the numbersField Notes
A visual log of the harvest, the people, and the process.
Working within a field house
2025
The hands that pick the coffee.
2024
Perfect ripeness is key.
2024
Sun-drying on the patio.
2024
Direct trade logistics.
2024
Everyone who made this harvest possible.
2024
Join the conversation.
We host tastings, popups, and talks to bridge the gap between consumer and producer. Come taste the difference.
Spring School Tasting
Shared Geisha coffee with 50 students.
