Geovanni Leiva Archives

Geovanni Leiva, co-founder of Leiva's Coffee, roasts a batch of coffee beans.

Stone Raises Cup to Leiva

When Geovanni Leiva was launching his coffee startup in central Arkansas more than a decade ago, he got some unexpected help from Larry Stone, CEO of the Little Rock ad agency Stone Ward. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - February 21, 2022, 12:00am

Guatemala native Geovanni Leiva, founder of Leiva’s Coffee, started the family business in the laundry room of his home in Sherwood in 2008.

Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Investments

Leiva’s Coffee A Family Business from Bean to Mug

Leiva’s Coffee, in Little Rock and North Little Rock, combines all-American entrepreneurship with a philanthropic mission in Geovanni Leiva’s Central American homeland. read more >

by Kyle Massey - February 21, 2022, 12:00am

Geovanni Leiva, co-founder of Leiva’s Coffee, roasts a batch of coffee beans. | (Photo by Wil Chandler)

Agriculture & Poultry / Nonprofits / Restaurants & Food

Geovanni Leiva Brings Family Coffee from Guatemala to Leiva’s Coffee in Sherwood

Leiva’s Coffee of Sherwood is brewing up a philosophy of generosity, combining homegrown coffee with a belief in helping the less fortunate. The way to accomplish this: offering coffee bean growers a greater percentage of profits to allow for reinvestment in underserved communities. read more >

by - July 14, 2014, 12:00am