Diego is the “provider,” or alimentador, at the coffee farm. Although his title in Spanish implies that he is a “food provider” or “nourisher,” Diego is not the person who prepares or delivers meals. His job is to look after the well-being of the farmhands while they’re in the field and at the campsites. Diego is responsible, though, for making sure his workers receive their two daily tintos the one that opens their eyes and hearts in the early morning, and the one that helps them relax after a long day of meticulous yet fulfilling work. He also offers them fruit juice or lemonade as refreshments.

Diego’s other responsibilities include accompanying the workers in the fields while they are picking so that they lack nothing, whether it’s a tool or something to drink. He monitors how many people are working and what will be picked so that he may help distribute the workload. When the time comes at the end of the day to fill the sacks with ripe fruit, he hands out the bags and numbers they need to mark, store, and separate their bundles of coffee. Diego also bring groceries to the cooks and ensures that they have enough supplies to prepare hearty meals for his staff. Other tasks of his job include caring for the bushes and weeding. In short, Diego does a little bit of everything. His workweek ends on Friday, and on Saturday payday he goes down to the city with his workers to calculate their wages, and then enjoys his weekend.