Alex Osteen founded Highlander Farms Coffee in 2012 after completing his service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the village of San Luis Planes, Honduras. In his role as a Business Development volunteer, he got to work with local farmers through the town’s coffee cooperative, Montaña Verde, and fell in love with the coffee-growing process and the natural beauty of the region. Starting up Highlander Farms Coffee was a way to keep ties with that community and share a piece of what makes it special with folks back home in the States. It also serves as a way to continue to support grassroots economic development and promote sustainability, which are crucial to our mission.