Ep. 32: Zach Daggett - Specialty Coffee in Guatemala

Zach Daggett packed his bags from Arkansas and went to Jalapa, Guatemala to start a specialty coffee shop, La Fabrica. Four years later they have a flourishing business doing small batch coffee roasting, barista training and offering wholesale coffee.   Prior to starting La Fabrica, Zach received his formal barista training through Anacafe (National Association of Coffee Producers in Guatemala), coffee contributor for perfectdailygrind.com and still does import/export work with various different coffee brokers. Enjoy this episode as we cover the following...   Agenda: Ben/Zach find common ground with ties to Arkansas. Zach talks about his morning freshly brewed cup of Pacamara coffee and why it is special - hmm. Zach talks how he first started drinking coffee in college. Zach tells you how a coffee cherry fruit tastes. Zach talks the importance of freshly roasted coffee. Zach gives advice for starting a coffee company. Over and Out.   Links: Website - http://www.lafabrica.coffee/buy/ Zach on Insta - https://www.instagram.com/zdaggett/ Facebook - La Fabrica on Facebook   Sponsor: www.sumatocoffee.com