We do all our work with passion and we pride ourselves on our coffee knowledge and commitment. With us, your coffee is in the right hands. Get to know our Team and you are welcome to contact us anytime.
Commercial
Arnoldo Leiva
CEO
Member since: 1996
Go-to coffee: Straight black, dripped in a V60
Mission: Create a positive social and economic impact on the coffee industry at every level of the supply chain.
Coffee memory: Playing at the coffee patios as a kid.
Juan Lizano
Trade
Member since: 2003
Go-to coffee: Good acidity and big body, medium roast, brewed in a French press.
Mission: Build lasting relationships with buyers and growers alike.
Coffee memory: When his grandfather “OPA” worked in the industry.
Paula Siles
Trade & Q Grader
Member since: 2020
Go-to coffee: Dipped in Chemex or on French press.
Mission: Be the perfect connection between our clients and origin.
Coffee memory: Collecting coffee with her grandma.
Marcela Stuker
Trade and Marketing
Q Grader
Member since: 2020
Go-to coffee: Honey process with bright acidity
Mission: Broadcast the purpose and values of a brand that is so much more than coffee.
Coffee memory: Playing on coffee farms with her brother.
Tomás Ramírez
Trade
Member since: 2022
Go-to coffee: Straight black & Cold brew
Mission: Learn about everything the coffee world has to offer.
Coffee memory: Always having a bag of coffee in the Fridge as a child.
Traffic and Logistics
Kerry Zúñiga
Logistics Manager
Member since: 2015
Go-to coffee: Cold brew and cappuccino.
Mission: Build a path and leave a mark on the coffee industry.
Coffee memory: Visiting a coffee farm for a university project.
Lincy Muñoz
Logistics
Member since: 2018
Go-to coffee: Tarrazú or Guatemala.
Mission: Providing to our customers more than coffee, providing them a service, and showing them the reason why The Coffee Source is different.
Coffee memory: All my experience working at mills.
Pamela Bogantes
Logistics
Member since: 2021
Go-to coffee: La Hilda and cappuccino
Mission: Sell the best qualities of Central America´s coffee and give the best service and trust to our customers.
Coffee memory: Growing up in a coffee family has made me value every cup of coffee.
Javier Casto
Logistics
Member since: 2022
Go-to coffee: Nitro Cold Brew
Mission: Learn everything there is to know about the coffee process.
Coffee memory: Assisting the Cup of Excellence where my Father was a judge.
Sustainability and Traceability
Maria Paz Lobo
Sustainability Manager
Member since: 2021
Go-to coffee: natural process filtered in V60
Mission: Empower communities and expand information throughout the coffee value chain to co-create a sustainable present and future in coffee that ensures happiness and quality of life for the most vulnerable, and a balanced environment to thrive in.
Coffee memory: playing with the children of the Casas de la Alegría in Costa Rica
Quality control
Francisco Castro
Q Grader
Member since: 2002
Go-to coffee: Medium and light roast, always at home.
Mission: Keep growing as a coffee taster and grader on a worldwide level.
Coffee memory: Going to recollect coffee with my father in the coffee farms of Moravia, Costa Rica.
Achievements: Q Grader certification, Costa Rica’s first national Coffee Cupping Champion, Vienna Coffee Cupping World Championship.
Operations
Yuliana Vargas
Operations
Member since: 2019
Go-to coffee: Honey medium roast
Mission: To optimize all processes and guarantee everyone’s full potential.
Coffee memory: Having breakfast with her family.
Finance
Wistano Sáez
CFO
Member since: 2019
Go-to coffee: Mid-roast, bright acidity brewed in pour-over.
Mission: Safeguard the availability of resources for The Coffee Source to operate and ensure it is on the right path to achieve its vision.
Coffee memory: Bitten by the “coffee bug” on a tour during a vacation trip to Costa Rica.
Marcela Gamboa
Accounting
Member since: 2003
Go-to coffee: Guatemala
Mission: Be the player on who everybody in the accounting department feels dependable.
Coffee memory: Harvesting coffee with her grandfather.
Maribel Bermudez
Accounting
Member since: 2022
Go-to coffee: Cappuccino
Mission: Contribute my knowledge and experience to the team and create the best service experience for our clients and suppliers.
Coffee memory: I really enjoyed joining my grandmother during harvest season to neighboring farms during my holidays.
Catalina Villalobos
Accounting
Member since: 2021
Go-to coffee: Black, medium roast, and drip
Mission: Learn every day about our beautiful coffee culture and have a positive impact outside and inside of our organization.
Coffee memory: My country, Costa Rica, and my Father.
Andrea Quirós
Finance
Member since: 2020
Go-to coffee: Iced mocha
Mission: Make people understand the hard work and long process that is behind a good cup of coffee.
Coffee memory: Collecting coffee with her cousins.
Gino Parini
Accounting
Member since: 2022
Go-to coffee: Black and medium roast.
Mission: Learn everything related to coffee and contribute all my knowledge to the team.
Coffee memory: Going to the market to see coffee roasters at work.
