Stories

Working with partners who truly have a heart for people and are committed to equity within the industry is a rarity. That being said, we’ve found just that in Catalyst Trade. Catalyst has been sourcing coffee from Ethiopia since 2014. Being majority Ethiopian owned, Catalyst practices what they preach by working diligently to ensure that those responsible for the coffee at the ground level are supported and dignified throughout the supply chain. In speaking with one of their founders, Emily McIntyre, we’ve come to see and admire their vision to have a positive effect on the way that coffee is traded, in Ethiopia and beyond.

When we look for new coffee, we always have a few goals in mind. As a specialty coffee company, we are looking for a high-grade crop with exceptional and ethical growth, production, and selling practices. We are also always on the hunt for relational connections. Recently, we began looking for a fresh harvest from Honduras and reached out to our partners at InterAmerican Coffee.

We prefer to have direct relationships with farmers rather than buying through larger importers because we believe that we can see the greatest impact in and through relationships with producers and cooperatives. However, importers often do have a similar heart and conviction to ours, which is certainly true of...

We eagerly share with you a story that is ever unfolding before us, a story of our China coffee and its growing popularity in the craft coffee industry. This coffee was brought to us by Yunnan Coffee Traders (YCT). We love partnering with YCT because they are paving the way for a powerful, ethical, and eco-friendly...

Gregorio and Isabel Torre’s coffee farm is hidden high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, where few have journeyed or even know exists. Their farm looks out upon miles of mountains and jungle, which led them to name their farm “El Mirador” or “The Lookout”. The Torre’s have been farming coffee for over ten years now, but...

When we begin to think of the Holidays and all the beauty and excitement that surrounds the season, often we are drawn to family. It is the one season that no matter how far away from your people you may be—you do everything you can to make it back to them. Family is central to our formation, the paths we take in life and the shaping of our future...

Honduras is a country full of stunning landscapes. You might be tricked into thinking it is paradise with its beautiful mountains, lush rainforests, and pristine beaches. However, they are not without struggle...