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CEO THALEON TREMAIN, PRESIDENT MERLING PREZA, VP CARLOS REYNOSO [L-R] Sacramento CA - This conversation with Pachamama co-founders Merling Preza (PRODECOOP) and Carlos Reynoso (Manos Campesinas) was recorded by Johanna Abasto in October 2019. It has been translated from the original Spanish transcript by Ms....
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On Sunday, April 22nd, Pachamama Coffee Cooperative held its annual Board of Directors meeting in Seattle, Washington. The meeting saw the congregation of the members of Pachamama’s Board of Directors, including: President Merling Preza from PRODECOOP in Nicaragua; Vice President...
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In September of 2016, Mark Pendergrast penned a feature on Pachamama Coffee's unique business structure for Wine Spectator magazine. The article is a succinct examination of the direct trade business model, which is regarded by many as the standard for ethical sourcing in the international coffee industry. However, the piece takes a unique perspective on the subject; particularly, it discusses what sets the Sacramento-based cooperative apart from other like-minded companies.
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On Saturday, March 24th, Pachamama Coffee opened the doors of its newest retail location: The Roastery Coffeebar in Midtown Sacramento. With a line out the door for the 7 am opening, Saturday was a vibrant day of classes, live music,...
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In November of 2016, I had the honor of traveling to Guatemala with a group of U.S. cooperative leaders led by the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA CLUSA). Our goal was to help facilitate and encourage cooperative-to-cooperative trade between Guatemala...
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