Where the dry forest and coffee evolve together.
Dry forest conservation in Southern Ecuador — a regional platform where ecological restoration, technology, and specialty coffee generate shared value.
One of the rarest ecosystems on Earth.
The Tropical Dry Forest of Southern Ecuador — a **UNESCO Biosphere Reserve** sheltering extraordinary biodiversity and a coffee terroir unlike any other. Less than **2% of its original extension remains**, yet across six coffee-growing cantons — Sozoranga, Macará, Celica, Paltas, Pindal, Puyango — more than **500,000 hectares** are managed as a single living landscape under the **Mancomunidad Bosque Seco**.
Coffee Territories & Biodiversity
Mammal Species
With 54 species (38%) endemic to the Tumbesian valleys.
Bird Species
Recorded across the dry forest coffee-growing region, with 49 Tumbesian endemics.
Endemic Birds
The dry forest coffee territory shelters 83% of all Tumbesian endemic birds in Ecuador.
“The future of coffee depends on conserving the ecosystems that make it possible, strengthening the communities that inhabit them, and building relationships that recognize the true value of the territory.”
Two complementary capabilities. One model.
Cafesure
Platform for Articulation, Innovation, and Scaling
Cafesure orchestrates the initiative: traceability, alliances, monitoring, and market connections.
- Initiative governance
- Methodological design & traceability
- Alliance development
- Regional scaling & commercial integration
Hacienda La Florida
Territorial Center for Conservation and Training
Hacienda La Florida implements strategies on the ground: conservation, nursery, training, and community support.
- Dry forest conservation
- Nursery operation & seedling production
- On-the-ground technical training
- Best practices & model validation
Our five axes of action.
Conservation
Production systems compatible with dry forest protection, biodiversity, and landscape resilience.
Technical Training
Permanent training programs to strengthen technical capabilities and coffee quality.
Applied Innovation
Digital tools, satellite monitoring, and traceability to measure environmental impact.
Productive Development
Transition toward regenerative models through technical assistance and farm renovation.
Market Access
Connection with international buyers who value transparency, sustainability, and verifiable impact.
Four operational programs.
Productive Conservation
Shade-grown coffee systems that integrate production and biodiversity into the farming model.
Technical Training
Knowledge transfer in agronomic management, regenerative production, and post-harvest processes.
La Florida Nursery
Seedling production for the renovation and regenerative expansion of the network's coffee farms.
Producers Platform
A network of farmers committed to quality, conservation, and traceability.
Bosque Seco Blend
The flagship coffee of the Dry Forest Initiative. Each harvest we select exceptional lots from participating producers who meet the initiative's quality and sustainability standards, integrated into a regional blend that represents the diversity of the dry forest and the collective work of its communities.
Regional Diversity
Lots from multiple farms across the dry forest cantons, selected for quality and sustainability.
Specialty Standard
Each lot is evaluated and cupped to ensure it meets specialty coffee standards (SCA 84+).
Traceable Value
Every purchase supports conservation, training, and the network of participating producers.
Dry Forest Character
A cup profile that reflects the biodiversity, climate, and terroir of southern Ecuador.
Five phases. Eighteen months.
Diagnosis
Months 1 – 3Farm identification, ecological baseline, and canopy cover classification.
Transition
Months 3 – 9Regenerative practices, shade systems, training, and farm renovation.
Monitoring
Months 4 – 12Satellite monitoring, canopy tracking, and territorial database integration.
Validation
Months 10 – 15Indicator comparison, result evaluation, and technical reporting.
Scaling
Months 12 – 18Evidence-based storytelling, portfolio integration, and commercial activation.
Diagnosis
Months 1 – 3Farm identification, ecological baseline, and canopy cover classification.
Transition
Months 3 – 9Regenerative practices, shade systems, training, and farm renovation.
Monitoring
Months 4 – 12Satellite monitoring, canopy tracking, and territorial database integration.
Validation
Months 10 – 15Indicator comparison, result evaluation, and technical reporting.
Scaling
Months 12 – 18Evidence-based storytelling, portfolio integration, and commercial activation.
Project Milestones
Environmental Baseline Defined
Environmental indicators and ecological database created.
First Farms in Transition
Shade protocols and regenerative management underway.
Initial Evidence of Positive Change
Satellite reports showing canopy stability and restoration.
Consolidated Monitoring System
Digital traceability dashboard mapping farms and environmental data.
Impact Validated
Carbon, biodiversity, and socio-economic KPIs verified.
Model Ready for Scaling
SOPs and impact metrics finalized for expansion.
Join the conservation movement. Taste the Bosque Seco Blend.
Support the conservation of one of the rarest ecosystems on Earth and the development of local farming communities through direct-trade specialty coffee.