Yessica and Diego are fourth-generation coffee growers. Their family’s journey began with their great-grandfather, who decided to plant coffee as a means of survival after realizing its profitability. Later, their grandfather carried on the legacy while his wife focused on coffee trading. Together, they became the first local buyers for the National Federation of Coffee Growers: he would purchase pulped coffee from neighboring farmers and sell it to the Federation. As the business grew, more family members joined in, including Yessica’s uncles and their father.

There are four siblings in total, with Yessica and Diego being the youngest.
When they were still children, their father moved to Pitalito, Huila, seeking better opportunities for the family.

After graduating from high school, Yessica decided to take coffee-related courses. She was surprised to discover how vast the coffee world was, and how close it had always been to her life. Despite her family’s reservations about commercial coffee, she immersed herself in specialty coffee and later worked as an instructor at SENA, a public education program in Colombia.

As she grew in knowledge, Yessica began involving her brother, sharing with him what she had learned. Diego gradually developed an interest as well, and together they founded Diwan Coffee, a brand created to roast and sell their own coffee. At first, it was a side project while they both worked for other coffee companies. Over time, Yessica gained experience in every aspect of the industry—cupping, logistics, purchasing, and more. When Diwan began to grow, she decided to leave her full-time job and dedicate herself fully to the business.

Three years ago, together with two friends, they acquired their own farm to develop projects and processes that would allow them to put into practice everything they had learned. Diego took on the role of overseeing fermentation processes and profiling varietals.

Today, Diwan Coffee has grown into a roasted coffee brand that combines their own production with that of allied producers. In November 2024, they officially launched their brand, and this shipment marks their very first export together.

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