The Molinos de Café El Indio mill in Honduras with the company's red delivery trucks parked outside

Since 1933 · Café El Indio

Celebrating our origins.

Long before Kafie 1901 Coffee Co. was created, the seeds of our story had already been planted in Honduras.

Doña Linda Kafati, daughter of Don Gabriel Kafati

Doña Linda Kafati, daughter of Don Gabriel Kafati, founder of Café El Indio, in a family photograph — Doña Linda Kafati, daughter of Don Gabriel Kafati

01 · HERITAGE

A family business dating back to 1933

In 1933, Vivian’s great grandparents, Don Gabriel Kafati and Doña Elena Kafati, founded Café El Indio in Honduras. What began with a small coffee roaster, tremendous sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to quality grew into one of the most recognized and historic coffee companies in Honduras and Central America. Their passion for coffee, dedication to their craft, and commitment to excellence became a family legacy passed down through generations. That heritage inspired us to bring the same passion for exceptional coffee to the United States and create Kafie 1901 Coffee Co., honoring the traditions of those who came before us while carrying their legacy forward for a new generation.

Founded: 1933, Honduras
By: Don Gabriel and Doña Elena Kafati
Began with: One small coffee roaster

One of Central America’s leading coffee companies

POR SU PUREZA, CALIDAD Y AROMA, TODO EL MUNDO LO TOMA — One of Central America’s leading coffee companies

02 · A household name

Woven into the life of Honduras.

For generations, Café El Indio became part of the rhythm of everyday life in Honduras. Its unmistakable aroma filled homes, while its familiar name traveled across the country, becoming deeply connected to Honduran coffee culture. What began as a coffee company grew into one of Central America’s most recognized coffee enterprises, supported by its own fleet of delivery vehicles and a distribution network that brought Café El Indio directly to communities throughout Honduras.

Grew into: One of the largest coffee companies in Central America
On the streets: Its own fleet of delivery vehicles

Vintage Honduran newspaper advertisement for Café El Indio — Por su pureza, calidad y aroma, todo el mundo lo toma

03 · The inheritance

We are not recreating the past. We are honoring it.

Today, Vivian and her ancestors are the inspiration behind Kafie 1901 Coffee Co. We are carrying forward the values they left behind: faith, family, hard work, perseverance and respect for the extraordinary craft of coffee.

Carried forward: Faith, family, hard work, perseverance
The advertisement reads: For its purity, quality and aroma, everyone drinks it

The original Café El Indio Extra Fuerte coffee bag, red with the El Indio emblem — Café El Indio Extra Fuerte · desde 1933

04 · Miami, 2016

Sacrifice, vision and courage.

The historic images shared here represent more than an old factory, delivery vehicles and advertisements. They represent sacrifice, vision and the courage of a family that built something meaningful from the ground up. In 2016 we launched Kafie 1901 Coffee Co. in the United States and we are continuing the family legacy here through The Kafie Companies, LLC, a Miami, Florida based company.

Launched: 2016, United States
Today: The Kafie Companies, LLC · Miami, Florida

The next generation