Allan Oviedo

Allan Oviedo, a second-generation coffee grower, inherited half of his father's land about 20 years ago. Initially he was selling cherries to a local mill at low prices. At the same time, he worked as a taxi driver in San José to save money for farm improvements. Over time, he invested in processing his own coffee and built a micromill, named Don Joel in honor of his father.

Don Joel is located in the scenic West Valley. It is just 12 hectares but produces a respectable amount of coffee. Allan has been the owner of Don Joel for about 10 years. The SL-28 variety was selected in the 1930’s in Kenya for it’s drought resistance but it also demonstrated hardiness, high yields, and exceptional cup quality. It has since spread to countries in Central and South America.

Last year, Allan introduced a new drum dryer, which has helped to optimize the drying process for several coffee lots.

From this coffee you can enjoy a round body that boasts notes of red grape, red cherry, dark chocolate, and hazelnut. With its balanced acidity and sweet butterscotch finish, we're confident you'll find something special to savour in every sip.

This is our second year purchasing coffee from the Don Joel micromill.