Sixty years ago, Café Linaje was a conventional sugarcane farm in San Juan de Naranjo—hard to imagine given the thriving coffee ecosystem it is today under Jose Maria Viquez and his family’s stewardship. Through agroforestry practices, they’re harnessing rich volcanic soil to cultivate healthier, more resilient coffee with plants ranging from 2 to 25 years old creating a dynamic, balanced ecosystem. Last year alone they planted around 400 trees—including guava, corteza amarilla, aguacatillo, and cedar—enhancing biodiversity and reinforcing the benefits of shade-grown coffee. Their vision for coffee’s future remains rooted in regeneration, resilience, and deep connection to the land.