The Sol y Café coffee cooperative was founded in 2005 with the support of local church mission Caritas Jaén. Located in the town of Jaén, in the Cajamarca region, the co-op has grown to over 900 member families spanning thousands of acres. The collective strength of these farmers continues to be the production of high quality organic coffee, and they have proven it– regularly showing as top finishers in quality competitions held nationally and abroad.