Marathon Ventures, Inc (MVI) owners recently returned from the state of Nayarit, Mexico where they are formalizing their direct trade relationship with the coffee growers from El Cuarenteno. This relationship is the result of a joint partnership with Cafes Sustentables de Mexico (CSM) and San Cristobal Coffee (SCC) importers. Pictured are representatives from MVI, CSM, SCC, the co-op in El Cuarenteno as well as local and state governmental officials.