I am Erika Reyes, a deep-sea captain, and the only woman among my four siblings. After years at sea, I decided to anchor my life on dry land and begin a new story with my husband, José Sandoval, heir to a coffee-growing tradition. With the guidance of my father-in-law (RIP), eight years ago we began the search for a piece of land that would become the heart of our dream. When we found the place, I felt a unique connection with the land, as if it spoke to me of freedom and new beginnings. The path was not easy. Although my father-in-law taught me the secrets of coffee, his early departure left me facing challenges alone. With his absence as my teacher, I learned from every mistake, faced criticism from the region, and persevered until I transformed my failures into successes. Today, Karundas Café represents much more than coffee; it is the story of a family that continues to cultivate passion and dreams. Together with my brother David and our flagship brand, Café El Dorado, we are the third generation of coffee growers dedicated to offering a coffee that evokes the soul, the land, and the love for what we do.