In 2010, the owners of Machare Estates came to Let’s Talk Coffee/Africa with hopes of connecting in a new buyer relationship. Christy Thorns, green coffee buyer of Allegro Coffee became interested in the quality of the estate, and has become the principle …
Throughout the years, Honduras has struggled with a reputation as an unreliable region for sourcing specialty coffee. In recent years however, local coffee producers have worked hard to change this perception by focusing on improving the overall processing infrastructure. One …
MIG, or Multi-Sector Investment Group, is a company started in 2004 by the Rwandan government to contribute to the development of the region. The company produces honey and tea, as well as coffee, and is currently transitioning into three different …
The Up-cycling Project team’s mission is to work with farmers to maximize their crop yields despite dramatic fluctuations in rainfall throughout the year. One rainwater harvesting technique is mulching. Mulching is the process of covering the soil to avoid water …
Although the majority of East African coffee is produced by smallholder farms, in Malawi 95% of coffee is grown on large estates. So as the only organization promoting smallholder coffee farming, Mzuzu Union co-op is an anomaly in the Malawian …
With Western Rwanda being one of the most respected and unique coffee-producing regions in Africa, KZ Noir is a unique player in the market. Not only do they have an edge on infrastructure, but their lead cupper is one of …
