Power to the Communities
It empowers indigenous communities to be guardians and validators of their own heritage and sustainability.
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Unparalleled Authenticity
No Western certification can match the authenticity of having the community itself validate its own sustainability.
And unlike Fair Trade labels, 100% of the premium stays with the community — not with a certification body.
Reverse the Western Model
We don’t pay Western certifiers. Indigenous people certify based on their own ancestral standards.
CHAKRA Certification
CHAKRA is a revolutionary model of indigenous certification where indigenous groups themselves certify the sustainability and fair trade of their products through their ancestral worldview.
Our Founding Values
✓ Authenticity: Real origin stories
✓ Justice: Above market compensation for producers — not because we have to, but because it’s right
✓ Sustainability: Respect for nature
✓ Transparency: No hidden intermediaries
✓ Empowerment: Support for indigenous communities
About Us
The mission stems from a deep conviction: the world needs products that tell authentic, not manufactured, stories. Where trade is truly fair, and where nature and people come first.
For years, we watched as traditional trade exploited producers and destroyed ecosystems. We decided not only to criticize the system, but to be part of the change.
The Latin Dutchman: Uniting Two Worlds
Founded in 2025 by a Dutch-Ecuadorian, The Latin Dutchman is more than a company. It’s a movement toward authenticity, transparency, and respect for one’s roots.
Double Cultural Heritage
We combine the Dutch heritage of transparency and efficiency with Ecuadorian indigenous ancestral wisdom in a pioneering business model.
Full Traceability
Every product is fully traceable. Get to know the artisan or producer behind each purchase and their origin story.
Proven Sustainability
Our products respect nature and ecosystems. Organic coffee made with ancestral techniques without harmful chemicals.