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The Latin Dutchman

Connecting Ancestral
Traditions with
Conscious Markets

Uniting Two Worlds

Founded in 2025 by Roberto Lescrauwaet, a Dutch-Ecuadorian, The Latin Dutchman is more than a company. It’s a movement toward authenticity, transparency, and respect for one’s roots.

The mission stems from a deep conviction: the world needs products that tell authentic, not manufactured, stories. Where trade is truly fair, and where nature and people come first.

For years, we watched as traditional trade exploited producers and destroyed ecosystems. We decided not only to criticize the system, but to be part of the change.

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Our Products

Each product comes from specific producers in Cotacachi and the Intag Valley, certified by CHAKRA. Learn the story behind every purchase.
All Products

Intag Coffee – Bourbon Variety

Regenerative Coffee

MAKAY Premium Guayusa Energy Drink

Ancestral Natural Energy Drink

    What We Offer

    Fair Trade Direct

    We connect directly with indigenous producers, eliminating intermediaries. We pay our producers above market rate — always. No certifier tells us to. We choose to.

    Community Empowerment

    Our model promotes female empowerment and the preservation of ancestral artisanal techniques that have been passed down through generations.

    CHAKRA Certification

    Unique Indigenous Certification: Indigenous groups certify sustainability and fair trade through their own worldview, not through Western audits.

    Proven Sustainability

    Our products respect nature and ecosystems. Organic coffee made with ancestral techniques without harmful chemicals.

    Full Traceability

    Every product is fully traceable. Get to know the artisan or producer behind each purchase and their origin story.

    Double Cultural Heritage

    We combine the Dutch heritage of transparency and efficiency with Ecuadorian indigenous ancestral wisdom in a pioneering business model.