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Houston, Texas, April 8, 2025 – Marta Campos-Mace, a prominent voice at the intersection of coffee, culture, and sustainability, is pleased to announce the release of her new book, Invisible Grounds, Stories Brewed on Hidden Paths. This book is a compilation of Marta’s significant experiences and perspectives, showcasing coffee’s transformative power on individuals and communities.

INVISIBLE GROUNDS

Stories Brewed on Hidden Paths

By Marta Campos-Mace

“Go beyond what you see and enter a world shaped by coffee, where lives connect, economies fluctuate, and stories unfold.”

Narrative Intent

Invisible Grounds reveals the underlying forces impacting individuals, societies, and cultures. Marta Campos-Mace combines personal recollections with accounts from those who grow, trade, and process coffee—farmers, leaders, and unsung heroes whose impact goes largely unnoticed—using literary depth and analytical accuracy.

Invisible Grounds employs a blend of narrative essay and cultural analysis to examine the hidden dynamics influencing labor, sustainability, gender equality, migration, and the economic systems that define the coffee industry.

This book challenges conventional thinking.
This exploration questions established beliefs.
It reframes coffee as both an economic driver and a cultural expression.

“Some stories inform, others captivate, but this one transforms.”

 Book Description

Invisible Grounds is a nonfiction book that employs an engaging and vivid storytelling style. The author combines personal memories with stories of people involved in the coffee industry and explores the impact of their experiences. The writing is precise, polished, and of high literary quality, balancing introspection with an analytical examination of a world shaped by resilience, tradition, and innovation.

Presented as an intellectual dialogue with the reader, each story has multiple layers of meaning that go beyond simple anecdotes. Through analysis and storytelling, the book explores the complexities of the coffee industry, from production to its global effects, using coffee as a narrative thread to expose profound links to economic, cultural, and environmental realities.

It delivers a well-rounded viewpoint, providing a stimulating, immersive, and emotionally engaging reading experience for those interested in discovering the deeper aspects of the coffee world.

The book also tackles sustainability, the complexities of global consumption patterns, and the crucial choices that will determine the future of coffee. Invisible Grounds offers a comprehensive view of an industry undergoing transformation, seamlessly combining data, narrative, and reflection.

Author Bio

Marta Campos-Mace is a respected voice in the coffee industry with globally recognized credentials and over 15 years of direct involvement at both the source and market levels. Originally from Honduras and based in Houston since 2004, her work connects communities, cultures, and conversations.

Marta Campos-Mace’s impact on the coffee industry extends beyond her personal journey. Her leadership and consulting work have helped shape sustainable coffee practices, advance the global conversation on social responsibility, and empower women in the coffee sector. Her work has connected coffee communities worldwide and has been crucial in promoting economic growth and positive change in the industry.

As the founder of Yagual Coffee and Fidelia Consulting, Marta has collaborated with international stakeholders and industry leaders to develop long-term solutions that promote equity, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity. She specializes in sustainability in coffee, circular economy, and sensory science, and holds certifications in the coffee industry.

Her writing combines the emotional resonance of personal experience with the analytical clarity that comes from years of research and practical experience.

 Book Details

• Title: INVISIBLE GROUNDS, Stories Brewed on Hidden Paths
• Author: Marta Campos-Mace
• Foreword: Eduardo Lombardini, PhD (University of Georgia)
• Illustrator: Eduardo Lobo (Graphic Designer – Honduras)
• Genre: Literary Nonfiction / Coffee Culture / Narrative Essays / Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
• Published: 2025 (Launched at CAFEXPO, entering U.S. market during SCA Expo)
• Format: Hardcover and eBook
• Hardcover: 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 229 pages
• Language: English
• ISBNs: Hardcover — 979-8-9928446-1-0 | eBook –979-8-9928446-2-7
• Library of Congress Control Number: 2025905009
• Imprint/Publisher: CamposMace Books © Marta Campos-Mace
• Available on Amazon (Hardcover and eBook formats)
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