Episode 53 - Adapting coffee farms to prepare for the future – A Conversation with Moises Herrera from Finca el Puente

Episode 53 - Adapting coffee farms to prepare for the future – A Conversation with Moises Herrera from Finca el Puente

In this episode, I am in Marcala, Honduras, visiting Finca El Puente to sit down with Moises Herrera. Moises and his wife, Marysabel Caballero, are world-renowned producers we have worked with since 2010. Their operation is incredibly professional, as they manage every step of the process, from the seed to the final export bag, through their own wet and dry mills.

In our conversation, Moises shares the harsh realities of the last two harvests. The 2025 crop was severely affected by frost, which damaged about 50% of the coffee of some farms and forced them to sort the beans up to ten times to maintain quality.

We also discuss the first year of our TW Biological Project on their land. Moises explains the mental shift required to move away from farming with agro-chemicals and synthetic fertilizers toward biological solutions working with shade trees and soil micro organisms.

Looking ahead, Moises and Marysabel are focusing on consolidating their cultivars and increasing shade tree populations on their farms. They are now planting around 10,000 shade trees per year to protect the coffee from stress and support local wildlife. A process that requires patience but is necessary for the future of their farms.

Music by my uncle Jens Wendelboe.

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Episode 56: Evolution, Genetics, and the Future of Coffee – A Conversation with Professor Andreas Tribsch.

Episode 56: Evolution, Genetics, and the Future of Coffee – A Conversation with Professor Andreas Tribsch.

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Episode 55: Ranked No. 2 in the World – Exceeding Guest Expectations with Stephanie Dawn Holm

Episode 55: Ranked No. 2 in the World – Exceeding Guest Expectations with Stephanie Dawn Holm

In this episode, I return to our Oslo studio to welcome back a very special guest: Stephanie, our Espresso Bar Manager, who has been an essential part of Tim Wendelboe for 15 years. As the person resp...

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Episode 54 - The Future of Honduran Coffee: The Biofilia Transition -  A conversation with Benjamin Paz

Episode 54 - The Future of Honduran Coffee: The Biofilia Transition - A conversation with Benjamin Paz

In this episode, I am back in Santa Bárbara, Honduras, to sit down with Benjamín Paz. Benjamín is a key collaborator in our Biofilia Project, an initiative focused on improving coffee production throu...

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Episode 52 - Transitioning to Biological Farming – A Conversation with Diego Baraona

Episode 52 - Transitioning to Biological Farming – A Conversation with Diego Baraona

In this episode, I travel to the top of the Tecapa volcano in El Salvador to sit down with Diego Baraona, a fifth-generation coffee producer and the owner of Los Pirineos farm. Diego took over the fam...

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Episode 51 - Purchasing coffees in Kenya - Live from the cupping lab

Episode 51 - Purchasing coffees in Kenya - Live from the cupping lab

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Episode 50 - 2025 – A Coffee Year in Review

Episode 50 - 2025 – A Coffee Year in Review

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Episode 49 - A Deep Dive into ROEST and Modern Roasting Technology with Tom Hopkinson - Part 2

Episode 49 - A Deep Dive into ROEST and Modern Roasting Technology with Tom Hopkinson - Part 2

In this second episode with Tom Hopkinson, Head of Coffee and Customer Success at ROEST, we continue our conversation about roasting, technology, and the development of modern sample roasters. If you ...

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