As the heat rises from the brim of my cup my sense of smell triggers a memory. June. Panama. Mountains. Love. Ah yes, the Caballero family. Seems only yesterday I met Lorenzo for the first time back in 2015 as he shared the vision of his family and their coffee farm in Rio Sereno. As I have grown to know and love this family I can’t help but feel their love in this very cup of coffee, roasted and ground at their hands.

My recent visit gave me the butterflies. I met a girl just before I took a trip down to Panama and I was reminded of her spirit often as I watched the beautiful butterflies gliding to and fro from one tree to the next. I remember the moment, whilst trekking down to the river that runs through the middle of the farm, I caught a glimpse of a Blue Morpho. What splendor it had with its eight inch wingspan and iridescent blue coloring. On that rainy day in the green forest this spirit made its presence known to all. Fortunately, I was alone at the sighting so I took...