About Us
Historical Review
Apapuerta Café has its roots in the deep connection that Dr. Maribel Rivera established with the Jutiapa area during her social service before graduating as a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery. Over the years, in 2015, considering the idea of her retirement, she decided to acquire land in this area. Instead of leaving it unused, she decided to take advantage of its potential and started growing coffee, starting with the catuai variety. Seeing that it was blessed land for producing quality coffee, Apapuerta Café emerged over the years.
The Apapuerta Café brand originated in 2019 under the leadership of Lic. Mario Mejía, the youngest son of Dr. Rivera. Mario is a genuine enthusiast and passionate about specialty coffee, whose love for this beverage led him to Barcelona to pursue studies. During his time in the city, he broadened his horizons and acquired new knowledge about coffee processing and marketing. His enriching experience abroad provided innovative ideas and fresh perspectives that he would later apply at Apapuerta Café.
His vision aims to become a benchmark for excellence in specialty coffee, focusing on highlighting the traceability of each origin where quality coffee is produced, starting with the renowned coffee route in Honduras. Our goal is to join forces with other countries, creating a unique combination of flavors, cultures, and passion in each cup.
The story behind the Apapuerta Café brand name reflects a deep connection with our audience; the location of our lands in Obraje is marked by the majestic Apapuerta mountain, where "Apa" means stone, thus together it is "Puerta de la Piedra," a term originated from the extinct Matagalpa language. For us, Apapuerta Café represents that gateway to experiences combining love for the land, nature, local development, recognition, and reflection of the passion for coffee.
Corporate Values
Sustainability
Our commitment is to act for the preservation of the environment, applying sustainable practices that protect natural resources and ensure responsible use at every stage of production and commercialization of our products.
Quality
Represents an unwavering commitment to constant dedication throughout the entire coffee process, from preparing the land for planting to its final presentation. Our quality extends to the application of innovative methods and techniques that guarantee high standards of safety and sustainability.
Ethics
We base our decisions on responsible integrity and transparency in all our operations, maintaining effective communication with all our strategic partners, following practices based on solid ethical principles.
Passion
We are true coffee lovers, believing in its power to create memorable experiences that awaken the senses. This passion drives us to offer products of exceptional quality and the fascination we feel for this exquisite beverage.
Customer Service Experience
We value actively listening to our customers to deeply understand their needs and exceed their expectations, aiming to create an emotional connection between our products and our customers, thus achieving a genuine connection with our brand.
Mission
At Apapuerta Café, we focus on being recognized as a leading brand, highlighting the specialty and traceability of the coffee we produce and market. We aim to establish meaningful connections with our customers by providing high-quality, sustainable, and ethical products to create an exceptional experience behind every cup of coffee.
Vision
To elevate the recognition and trajectory of coffee produced at Apapuerta Café, both nationally and internationally. We focus on constant and sustainable growth to expand and take our passion to an international level, adapting innovative models that promote loyalty among our customers.