Gallon Jug Estate products are grown in a historic region which is nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the mountains of Mexico and Guatemala in the Central American country of Belize. Located in the Orange Walk District, in northwestern Belize, Gallon Jug Estate was originally made famous by its mahogany, cedar, and chicle industries. It is internationally known for its Mayan ruins and as an eco-tourism destination.

Gallon Jug was given its name when early British settlers discovered the remains of a Spanish camp containing various items, including ceramic gallon jugs. The area was once the major center for logging in Belize. From the 1900's to the 1960's, the forest in Gallon Jug was logged, primarily for mahogany and cedar, and other hardwoods as well. After 1963, the operation was closed due to several factors. Some 20 years later, a Belizean businessman bought the company who owned the property and restored the area. Over 133,000 acres of rainforest is protected from hunting and has implemented experimental farming practices. Our shade-grown coffee is one of these original experiments; others include beef, habanero peppers, mangos and citrus.

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