In 2017, Kyle Snider decided to invest in a small Panamanian coffee farm. Kyle approached his long-time friend and business partner, Larry Kolek, and together they began their adventure!

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Anxious to see just what they had gotten themselves into, they packed a couple of bags and hopped the first available flight. Mere days after the wheels touched down on the isthmus, the partners had purchased an adjacent plot of land, and they had entered the coffee business in earnest.

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Needing a business plan to transform the undeveloped property into a viable coffee plantation, they sought advice from a variety of individuals on improving the land and starting the crops. They hired a full-time plantation manager along with a supporting staff.

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As time went on, more opportunities presented themselves, primarily in the form of additional land for development. In 2018, they acquired two more plots. By then, word had begun to spread. Many investors wanted to participate, so a sister corporation was established.

 

We have made nearly unimaginable progress over the last seven years with over 300 acres of geisha coffee in 6 different western Panama farms. We would like to extend our gratitude to the numerous people who have made this possible. From ideation to fruition, this venture seems to have taken on a life of its own. Without all of you, it would still be just a couple of guys standing on a mountain in Panama.

 

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VISION

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Tierra Blanca Geisha Coffee exists not only to meet the wants of a discerning and global customer base, but also to enhance the quality of life for our native Panamanian employees. Our trees are planted at the highest possible elevation on Volcan Baru Mountain using sustainable processes, all-organic planting materials, and cutting-edge energy conservation technology. The result is some of the most extraordinary coffee in the world, along with a remarkably low carbon footprint.

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