​Los Cuchareros of San Lucas is composed of seven men who make wooden spoons in San Lucas Tolimán, a small community along the shores of Lake Atitlán. The men begin with a machete and scraps of coffee, gravillea, ebony and cedar wood that they get from merchants and carpenters or gather from the skirt of the volcano. After shaping and sanding the spoons, they polish and finish their work with beeswax and place the products over an open fire for a few minutes to bring out the wood's contrasting colors. Los Cuchareros of San Lucas uses 25% of their profits to help support elders in their community.

Large Spoon

$20.00

Versatile and beautiful, this 13" spoon is hand-carved out of Gravilea wood, a tree used to shade coffee plants. This spoon is perfect for all of your cooking and serving needs. 

This fair trade Guatemalan spoon is hand-carved by a group of young men artisans from San Lucas Toliman called Los Cuchareros.  All of their spoons are made entirely by hand using tools such as machetes, mallets, and wood carving knives, and the wood used by this group is collected, not harvested. The spoons are finished with beeswax so that they are food-safe. The sales of this handmade product helps to support the artisans’ families, as well as a group of elders in the community of San Lucas Toliman.  

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Spoon w/Curved Handle

$13.00

This handcrafted spoon is made from scraps of wood from the coffee tree. The spoon's handle features a curved design, which makes for an easy and comfortable grip. This spoon is perfect for cooking and looks great for serving. Measures 8 3/4" in length.

This fair trade Guatemalan spoon is hand-carved by a group of young men artisans from San Lucas Toliman calledLos Cuchareros.  All of their spoons are made entirely by hand using tools such as machetes, mallets, and wood carving knives, and the wood used by this group is collected, not harvested. The spoons are finished with beeswax so that they are food-safe. The sales of this handmade product helps to support the artisans’ families, as well as a group of elders in the community of San Lucas Toliman.  

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Twisted Handle Kitchen Spoon

$22.00

This funky spoon has a twisted handle and is a great multi-use kitchen spoon. Spoon measures approximately 13 1/2" in length. This spoon is available in two types of wood native to Guatemala, tasisco and hormigo.

This spoon was handmade by an artisan group from San Lucas Toliman called Nueva Vida, or New Life. Nueva Vida is made up of young people who use the profits from the sales of the spoons to pay for their education. The sale of this product also supports community projects, such as providing school supplies to children from low-resource families. The spoons are hand-carved from wood scraps and are finished with beeswax for a food-safe product.  

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Twisted Handle Solid Spatula

$20.00

This twisted handle spatula is ready to become the jack-of-all-trades for your kitchen. This heavy-duty spatula is hand-carved and is made from scraps of local wood. Wood varieties include Tasisco, Guachipilin, and Hormigo.

This spatula was handmade by an artisan group from San Lucas Toliman called Nueva Vida, or New Life. Nueva Vida is made up of young people who use the profits from the sales of the spoons and spatulas to pay for their education. The sale of this product also supports community projects, such as providing school supplies to children from low-resource families. The spoons are hand-carved from wood scraps and are finished with beeswax for a food-safe product.  

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