HuyEco - Coffee & Culture
HuyEco Coffee & Culture – Sustainable coffee, experiential learning, and local connections in Da Lat. From soil to cup, we grow with purpose.
HuyEco - Coffee & Culture
HuyEco Coffee & Culture – Sustainable coffee, experiential learning, and local connections in Da Lat. From soil to cup, we grow with purpose.
To reach the coffee farm, I had to take the only available vehicle — a motorbike. The road was muddy, narrow, and slippery. At one point, I crossed a handmade suspension bridge built by the farmers themselves. It was made of iron, and it swayed with every step. I remember feeling nervous, wondering if the bridge could hold my weight. It wasn’t built for tourists — just for daily life between two parts of the farm.
🎥 Watch the moment I followed a farmer across the handmade suspension bridge — shaky, narrow, and unforgettable.
During harvest season, the farmers swim across the river to collect coffee cherries. Then they transport them by motorbike or use a cable system to cross the river. Carrying them by hand isn’t even an option.
The farmer I met has been cultivating coffee here for 22 years. Before motorbikes, he rode a horse to reach the farm and carried supplies the same way. His resilience is quiet but powerful.
On the way back, I asked him if he ever felt sad living in such isolation. He smiled and said, “Never. If I do, I go fishing in the river. Then I release the fish into my own pond.”
His family grows vegetables, raises fish, and lives off the land. Everything is clean and intentional — even the chili plants. I still remember the bright smile of his wife as she pointed to a chili bush and said, “These are strong. We never spray them. They’re spicy and fragrant. The ones at the market are weak — too many chemicals.”
At one point, I saw a pesticide bottle floating in the river. The farmer told me he often dives in to collect bottles thrown by others. “I don’t want the fish to die,” he said.
Years ago, the river was full of fish and aquatic life. Now, it’s quieter. His family doesn’t use herbicides. They’re not certified organic. But they live with the land — and you can see it in the soil, the grass, and the way the farm breathes.
I realized then: I have a responsibility. Not to change everything overnight, but to start — slowly, intentionally — by helping farmers transition and bring their coffee to the world.
After the trip, I didn’t just bring back coffee. I brought back a new way of seeing.
We need more time in nature. More time to listen. More time to connect.
That’s why I started HuyEco — to bridge the gap between farmers and consumers. Through our café and living exhibition in Da Lat, and through our coffee beans, I hope to share this journey — from forest to cup — with you.
Sustainability isn’t a label. It’s a way of life. And sometimes, the best teachers are farmers who never went to school — but know how to listen to the land.
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