Ana María Donneys is a fifth-generation coffee grower from the heart of Quindío, Colombia. After her grandfather—Primitivo Correal Barrios—passed away in 2019, she stepped in to carry forward the family legacy. But the reality hit hard: her first harvest sold for less than the cost of production. Everyone had always said coffee was difficult… and now she felt it firsthand.
Searching for a better path, Ana moved to Bogotá. There she discovered something that changed everything: producers who focused on quality could transform their future. Inspired and determined, she returned home and founded Café Primitivo in 2020—named in honor of her grandfather and built on the belief that exceptional, innovative coffee could create opportunity rather than limitation.
When Jack visited in October, he got to see this passion up close. Ana and her team are leading the way in Colombia’s specialty-coffee movement—especially as a female producer—pushing boundaries, experimenting with processing, and elevating the value of every harvest. Her work is not just about coffee; it’s about rewriting what’s possible for her family and her community.
A legacy revived. A new future imagined. And truly inspiring coffee in every cup.