Arley Vargas "Radiant Wave"

Arley Vargas works alongside his father, Alexander Vargas, at the family farm La Piragua in the village of Los Olivos. Growing up on the farm, Arley inherited Alexander’s deep commitment to producing high-quality coffee. The family emphasizes sustainable cultivation, incorporating regenerative farming practices and reforestation efforts. They produce both washed and natural coffees, creating a range of expressive flavor profiles that reflect the farm’s terroir.

Arley's father, Alexander, has been immersed in coffee his entire life, beginning work on the farm at age 15 and later dedicating himself to specialty coffee production at 20. Over the past two decades he has refined his craft through experimentation with varieties and processing methods, earning recognition as a four-time national finalist in the Cup of Excellence. To maintain year-round productivity, the farm also diversifies with dragon fruit cultivation on two hectares of higher elevation land, providing both economic stability and agricultural balance.