The Legend of Emperor Atahualpa
Atahualpa, taken prisoner by Pizarro, was held captive in Cajamarca for several months. During his captivity, the legend goes that... Read more
The Z Beans Stories
The Second Shop
Opening the second coffee shop was, by far, the most difficult thing I have ever tried to do. Countless individuals... Read more
The Story of Angel Arturo Penarreta Romero
In May of 2016, a group of students from Mercer University came to perform different activities in the area, one... Read more
The Z Beans Difference: A Prologue
For the first time, Arturo, Marie, and Fabricio are going to purchase, process, and send 4,000 pounds of coffee without... Read more
The Next Big Idea
It hurt losing The Next Big Idea. I thought about it for many days and nights. Could I have done something... Read more
2018: A Year in Review
Carter and I are both grateful for the opportunities afforded to us in 2018. We have both learned a great... Read more
If You Can Take it, You Will Make It
When I started Z Beans, I never thought I'd find someone willing to sacrifice as much as I do. Would... Read more
A Night to Remember (Full Story)
A Night to Remember (Full Story) Part 1 It's 9:45 at night, Arturo (my international partner) and I were down... Read more