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Best Instant Coffee Brands
By Dena Haines of EnjoyJava:
Giraldo Farms is a 100% Colombian coffee that has an organic option and comes in regular and some flavor options (like vanilla, hazelnut) along with a decaf option.
Latin Biz Today Salutes Women’s Small Business Month
By Theresa Kushner of Latin Business Today:
Andrea decided that she needed to share with the world the best instant coffee that Colombia had to offer. Thus, Giraldo Farms was born.
Andrea Giraldo celebrates Colombian heritage through coffee
By Victoria Arena of LatinasinBusiness.us:
Giraldo Farms has since become a success, lauded as New York City’s favorite Colombian instant coffee.
The 10 Best Instant Coffees, Ranked by Taste
By Morgan Morris from Spoon University:
Last but not least is the Giraldo Farms Instant coffee. This coffee has a mild flavor with a slight caramel flavor. It's a little too watery for my taste.
Hudson Valley Top 10 Women in Business 2013
By Mary Forsell from Hudson Valley Magazine:
Like most of us, Andrea Giraldo looks forward to her first morning cup of coffee. But it’s not just about waking up. For this Pearl River resident, that brew is a daily reminder of her roots: The coffee is her own brand, which sources beans grown on her family’s ancestral farm in Colombia.
Giraldo Farms: Andrea Giraldo
From Community Capital New York:
Andrea Giraldo, forced to flee to New York from Colombia with her husband and 4-year old son when guerillas threatened abduction and worse, used her hometown contacts to help her develop a namesake brand to give Melita, Kraft and Folgers heady competition.
Andrea Giraldo with A&G Trading, Winner of The 2012 Latino Business of the Year
By AMELIA BIRDSALL of latinosempresarios.blogspot.com:
The New York Latino Business congratulates Andrea Giraldo for her achievement and encourages the community to pursue similar endeavors.
Taste Test: The Best Instant Coffee
By Kitchen Daily from Huffpost:
"This left a powdery coating on my tongue." "Caramel flavor." "Watery but not wretched." "Nice and mild." - Joseph Erdos/The Huffington Post
Pearl River Resident Finds Success Distributing International Foods
By Allan Goldstein from Patch:
Giraldo, a Pearl River resident who today owns and operates a successful food distribution company, exhibited her acumen with the art of the deal at that early age when she took advantage of a business opportunity regarding chewing gum.
Women Honored For Business Leadership
By William Demarest, Patch Staff:
Outstanding Business Community Awards were given to Ellen Badinelli of West Nyack - founder/CEO ScanAvert, Andrea Giraldo of Pearl River - founder/CEO A&G Trading Corp. and Cheryl Rogowski of Warwick - Farmer/Entrepreneur.
GIRALDO FARMS COFFEE
By Gayle E. Santana from Bella Online:
One of the things I noticed about Andrea Giraldo is her fierce passion and pride. Pride in being a woman, a mom, of her Latina heritage and the rarity of being a woman at the helm of her own business in an industry dominated by men.