Alvarado Sisters of Copan, Honduras
Sisters, Sisters, there were never such devoted sisters… or so the old song goes. Here at Bird and Bear Coffee, we’re really into sisters. While I had two brothers growing up, I’m lucky to have gained a sister-in-law, and to have two lovely twin girls who are learning very quickly at 15 months old, what it means to be a sister. So, we love celebrating our “Hermanas Alvarado'' or Alvarado sisters, coffee from Honduras. Especially because I’ve known Iris Alvarado since before I met my wife. Iris is one of the most humble, hard working and talented women I’ve ever met. She is the Head Cupper (coffee taster) at COCAFCAL, or Capucas in Copan Honduras, a place that I’ve visited...