COFFEE IS ONE OF THE MOST CONSUMED BEVERAGES IN THE WORLD; YET, OVER
80%
OF THE 12.5 MILLION FARMNG FAMILIES WHO PRODUCE COFFEE LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE
learn how Tip the Farmer Campaign Assists Coffee Growers During COVID-19
Coffee farmers around the world are paying more to produce coffee than they are able to sell it for, which makes it hard for farmers to derive a living income.
Through our partnership with Bellwether Coffee, you can "Tip the Farmer™", a first-of-a-kind program, that helps farmers earn a fair wage and invest in their own futures by empowering coffee drinkers to tip the producers behind each cup.
Tip the Farmer™
Coffee farmers around the world are paying more to produce coffee than they are able to sell it for, which makes it hard for farmers to earn a living wage. We’re ecstatic to participate in @bellwethercoffee’s Tip the Farmer™ program, a first-of-a-kind program, that helps farmers earn a fair wage and invest in their own futures by empowering coffee drinkers to tip the producers behind each cup, and every whole bean coffee purchase made from our roastery supports these farmers directly
The program has already been particularly beneficial over the past year. Asociación de Productores Agropecuarios de Café Especial de Planadas (ASOPEP) was the first beneficiary of @bellwethercoffee’s Tip the Farmer™ program. An initial $3000 was distributed to ASOPEP in April 2020, just in-time to help them mitigate the risk of spread of COVID-19. ASOPEP purchased PPE for all of the healthcare workers. They also launched an initiative to deliver essential services to producers living outside of town to protect producers from contracting the coronavirus.
By partnering with us, you are choosing to purchase certain green coffees that benefit the producers on a global scale. That’s the kind of economic sustainability we are striving for!
Photo Credit: ASOPEP
FARM STORIES
There is a story to share about the farmer behind every cup, and every coffee we sell is traceable to its place of origin. Our marketplace gives you access to the people who grow the coffee and to their stories. You can learn about their farm, family, and operation, as well as what they care about when it comes to their own businesses
Photo: Finca El Puente owner, Moises Herrera, sample roasting and quality checking coffee from his farm
producer relationships
We partner with incredible importers and green buyers who travel to origin to develop direct relationships with producers. Through these relationships, we gain a better understanding of the challenges producers face, like how much it costs to produce coffee.
Photo: Foundry Roasters by Alchemy, LLC: John and Candace Finca El Puente owners: Moises and Marysabel (left to right)