Coffee of Puerto Rico

The Journey Begins at the Farm The true exploration of coffee begins long before it reaches a roasterโ€™s drum or a baristaโ€™s hands. It starts at the farm, with a single seed planted years before the first harvest. What follows is a long, intricate chain of care: patient cultivation, careful harvesting, rigorous sorting, precise processing, … Continue reading Coffee of Puerto Rico

Coffee of Madagascar

The heady aroma of roasting coffee wafts through the air around the village, particularly in the afternoon, when the women are busy roasting. Traditionally, coffee brewed in Madagascar is made from roasted coffee beans crushed using a mortar and pestle. The powder is then added to water and brought to the boil before being filtered … Continue reading Coffee of Madagascar

Mushonyi washing station and coffee farm. Rwanda

Mushonyi Sector, located in Rwandaโ€™s Western Province at an elevation of about 1,825 meters above sea level, is home to a coffee washing station and surrounding farms. My friend Bavugamenshi Lรฉon kindly traveled to Lake Kivu, where I was staying, to bring me to his community and show me both the station and the farm. … Continue reading Mushonyi washing station and coffee farm. Rwanda

Women Grown Coffee. Rwanda

In 2013, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sustainable Harvest partnered to establish the Relationship Coffee Institute, a non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to improving the lives of rural, low-income women coffee farmers by providing training and expanding market access. One of their women-run cooperatives is located in Rwandaโ€™s Eastern Province, in the Kayonza area, about three hours … Continue reading Women Grown Coffee. Rwanda

Hibiscus Man of Rwanda

Hibiscus Man of Rwanda Meet the young and progressive future of Rwanda. This young barista trainee shows that not all young people move away from villages and countryside to big cities to pursue their carrier. He started his own hibiscus plantation with innovative approach to contribute further to the development of agriculture sector of Rwanda … Continue reading Hibiscus Man of Rwanda

Raising the bar of Ugandan coffee

"Mixing red and green coffee cherries together it's like giving abortion to baby before birth" - Kads Dison Uganda does produce the most incredible coffee that stands for quality and flavor that makes it unique and more approachable among coffee professionals. Coffees from Uganda recently started to dominate among baristas around the world who compete … Continue reading Raising the bar of Ugandan coffee

Support school children in coffee farms of Rwanda

Education is one of the most important foundations in life. It drives prosperity, success, and personal achievement, empowering young people to become the future leaders of their countryโ€™s social and economic development. Without education and determination, the path to new opportunities becomes uncertain. Education is powerโ€”and with power comes the ability to overcome challenges. This … Continue reading Support school children in coffee farms of Rwanda