From Branch to Brew: Processing Coffee at the United States Botanic Garden (On-site Drop-in Demonstration)

Juan Luis Salazar, Founder and CEO of La Coop Coffee
Millions of people around the world enjoy a daily ritual of coffee, but do you know what it takes to get from the plant to your cup? The United States Botanic Garden recently completed this process by harvesting and processing fruits from coffee trees in our collection in collaboration with Juan Luis Salazar of La Coop Coffee. Together with Juan Luis, we will share various techniques for processing coffee This demonstration and story-sharing will give you a new appreciation for a beloved beverage.

Please note: This is a drop-in experience and will be repeated several times over the course of the designated program time.

Intended Audience: All Levels

Thursday, June 25, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM  Eastern
Location: Conservatory Garden Court
FREE: This is a drop-in program. No registration needed.

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About the presenter

Juan Luis Salazar

Founder & CEO
La Coop Coffee
Juan Luis Salazar Cano, founder and CEO of the social enterprise La Coop Coffee Company, has deep roots in the Guatemalan coffee industry. An agronomist and the son of a coffee farmer from Union Cantinil, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Juan Luis brought together a ...(read more)