Episode 169: In this week's episode, I sit down to talk to Maria Mercedes Blandon, Co-Owner of Stemma Craft Coffee in Downtown Orlando. She shares her story of loss, grief and   how the painful moments in her life led her to continue her husbands legacy. She began her journey in the industry hand in hand with her beloved husband, Alvaro Blandon. His love and devotion for coffee immediately captivated her. Together they traveled and discovered all the wonders behind the small roasted seeds. Their passion grew just as a fruitful tree full of coffee berries.  For several years they worked together at the Hacienda. Although Alvaro’s primary occupation was dentistry, he never missed an opportunity to get involved in the harvest. He always helped the great family that runs the Hacienda “La Misericordia” together with the Blandon family.  After the loss of her husband, she decided to continue the family legacy with her daughter. Determined to enter the sector and hit the ground running, just as her husband would have, she obtained her import license to introduce their coffee in the United States. Thanks to this, she created contacts in the industry and began selling her own coffee.  Connect with STEMMA: https://stemmacraftcoffee.com/about-the-owners-2 https://www.instagram.com/stemmacraftcoffee She Cultivates Orlando Buy Your Tickets Here www.shecultivatesorl.com https://www.instagram.com/shecultivatesorl/ Follow me on social media https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsabby/ Send a question or topic to show: https://beautymarkspodcast.com/participate Support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1132322/support This video and audio are created at Hi Hello Labs in Downtown Orlando https://www.hihellolabs.com 4Vay3HoU0Wnx5m3sSXfq Support the show Support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1132322/support Subscribe to Beauty Marks podcast and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsabby/ For questions, comments or collaborations please email: [email protected] Our website visit www.beautymarkspodcast.com