Luke's Featured Maker: Abanico Coffee Roasters

March 16, 2018

We’re very excited to feature this week’s local coffee connoisseur, barista, and roaster extraordinaire, Ana Valle, of Abanico Coffee Roasters, as our Featured Maker this week! Read on to learn more about the history behind Ana’s love of coffee and her inspiration to continue to grow her business and learn at every turn.

Ana Valle’s connection to coffee begins with her roots in El Salvador; her family’s tradition of serving cup after cup of coffee at gatherings and her “abuelita’s perfect cafecito” have influenced her love of the craft and inspired her to create her own coffee roasting company, Abanico.

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