Our Products
Each product comes directly from producers in Ecuador. We pay above market rate — because fair trade shouldn’t need a certificate.
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— Inti Pacari, Indigenous Leader – Cotacachi
“The CHAKRA certification was revolutionary. We don’t have to ask Westerners for permission to prove we’re sustainable. We certify our own sustainability, our own values.”
— Carlos Yumbo, Producer – Intag Valley Cooperative
“In 20 years of growing coffee, no buyer had ever treated the Intag Valley as equal partners. With The Latin Dutchman, our stories and our coffee have real value in Europe. Prices are fair and predictable.”
— María García, Artisan from Cotacachi
“Roberto and The Latin Dutchman are not like other intermediaries. They understand our culture, respect our ancestral processes, and pay us what we truly deserve. For the first time, we feel that our work is valued.”
Radical Transparency
The communities see exactly how much we pay, how much we sell, and how the margins are shared. There are no hidden figures.
Long-Term Partnerships
We don’t buy and disappear. We build lasting relationships with multi-year volume and pricing commitments that allow for real planning.
Verified Sustainability
CHAKRA certification ensures that our partnerships respect the environment. Shade-grown coffee, vegetable-tanned leather, sustainably harvested straw.
Knowledge Transmission
We support training programs so that Indigenous youth can learn ancestral techniques. We preserve heritage while creating opportunities.
Female Empowerment
We prioritize the empowerment of Indigenous women. In Cotacachi, over 80% of our artisans are women who make decisions about production and pricing.
Allied Communities
The Latin Dutchman works directly with specific Indigenous Collectives and communities in both the Cotacachi Intag Valley and the Ecuadoarian Amazon region. These are not just suppliers; they are our allies and partners in this movement toward true sustainability.