Imagine starting at sea level in the popular Mexican beach destination of Puerto Escondido and traveling along progressively steeper and curvier roads through villages, where the local population still wears traditional indigenous clothing, eventually arriving at a lush tropical forest intercropped with coffee, bananas, corn, beans, fruit trees, and views of the Pacific Ocean in the distance below. The Oaxacan coffee region, nestled in the Sierra Madre del Sur, is home to small family farms, with nearly 40% of producers being women who depend on coffee for income. These farmers embrace their indigenous roots, using organic practices to manage their farms. They perform all steps from harvesting to processing in micro-mills. While they operate independently, strong alliances are crucial for bringing their coffee to international markets and securing fair prices. Over 4,000 producers formed CEPCO, an umbrella cooperative that aids with credit access, certifications, and infrastructure improvements. CEPCO’s efforts have led to higher prices and better livelihoods for producers.