Al Lopez was born in Copan, Honduras, and moved with his father to the United States when he was 7. After a long and very successful corporate career, he decided it was time to reinvest in his hometown. In 2008, he founded Finca Terrerito as a coffee farm with three main pillars; improving lives, sustainable farming, and extraordinary coffee. Their 258-acre coffee farm has become a hub of community. In 2024, they launched a school that provides free bilingual education to the children of their workers and the surrounding villages. And they are currently working on opening a free health clinic.