About Casa Lind

Casa Lind is a house on the shores of Lake Atitlán (ah-tee-TLAHN), surrounded by mountains, volcanoes and cloud forests, the place my family would stop to rest after long journeys through Guatemala's highlands on the way from their farms on the slopes of the Atitlán volcano, to the administrative capital of the area, Sololá (so-lo-LAH). From there, three generations ago, they began working the coffee farms that would shape our story. By the 1930s, my great-grandparents had grown the farms to become the country's third largest producing coffee fincas. After serving in World War II, first as a British Royal Engineer in 1940 and later as an officer with the Norwegian Resistance, my grandfather returned to Guatemala to carry that work forward, producing coffee during the years when the country was discovering what exceptional specialty coffee could be.

I grew up between worlds, Guatemala and abroad, following a path into international relations and eventually diplomacy. Yet the pull of home never left: the smell of parchment drying in the sun, the rich and unique biodiversity, the families who cultivate these coffees with care and pride.

Casa Lind Coffee grew from that calling. Our mission: share exceptional Guatemalan coffee while supporting the people and ecosystems that make it possible. We foster relationships with producers that choose shade-grown lots that protect biodiversity and sustain farming communities for generations to come.

Every bag carries that journey with it: the volcanic soil, the mountain air, the care of the hands that made it possible.

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We source small-lot specialty coffee exclusively from Guatemala, for now. These aren't commodities. They're coffees grown at elevations between 1,400 and 1,700 meters (4,593 and 5,577 feet), in volcanic soil enriched by centuries of natural processes, under shade canopies that support biodiversity and preserve ecosystems.

Every bag is roasted fresh in small weekly batches at our partner roastery in New Jersey. We don't warehouse inventory. We don't ship coffee that's been sitting on a shelf. You order, we roast, we ship. The coffee arrives at your door within a week of roasting, at peak freshness, with flavor notes that justify the elevation, the care, and the legacy behind it.

This is farm-to-cup in its truest form: traceable, sustainable, and honest.

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Guatemalan coffee is more than agriculture: It's a long-term commitment to land and people.

Shade-grown coffee helps preserve biodiversity. Tree canopies shelter coffee plants while also providing habitat for migratory birds, native wildlife, and fragile ecosystems. Small-lot farming supports diversity on the land, avoiding the environmental costs of monoculture, and responsible practices help protect local watersheds for generations to come.

Sustainability also means investing in people. Coffee farming supports families and communities, providing livelihoods, preserving cultural knowledge, and creating stability in rural areas. When farmers are paid fairly and supported in sustainable practices, they can reinvest in their farms, their communities, and the future of coffee itself.

Every bag you buy helps sustain this balance of healthy ecosystems, skilled farmers, and high-quality coffee, working together for long-term resilience rather than short-term gain.

• > Detailed origin stories and farm profiles
• > Direct partnerships with specific producers
• > Seasonal micro-lots and experimental processing
• > Coffee education and cupping events in NY/NJ
• > Curated origin trips to farms and other activities and attractions in Guatemala