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The Supporting Strong Women campaign

In late 2023, we launched ‘Supporting Strong Women,’ a campaign that celebrated and promoted the incredible work of the Rambagirakawa women’s group in Rwanda, and generated support for its members and their communities.

Meet Eugenie and Emerthe

Every June, we travel to Kigali to select our Rwandan line up for the year. While on the ground, we rely on longtime partners RWASHOSCCO (Rwandan Smallholder Specialty Coffee Company), a farmer-owned marketing, exporting and roasting company, to connect us to some of the country’s best-regarded cooperatives.

Spotlight on: Testi Specialty Coffee

Since 2018, we’ve been sourcing Ethiopian offerings from Testi Specialty Coffee, a family-owned and operated exporting company whose washing stations produce some the country’s cleanest and most distinct lots.

Meet Kiama Cooperative

During our February visit to Kenya, we were delighted to spend time with the leadership of Kiama Farmers’ Cooperative Society (FCS), getting key insights into how they’re able to produce such delicious coffees.

The Santa Clara Scholarship Program

Run by Antigua Guatemala’s Zelaya family, the Santa Clara Scholarship Program has changed the lives of many of their staff’s children by providing them access to greater educational opportunities.

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