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Continuing our conversation through Women's History Month on the role of women in the cooperative, we sat down with Pachamama President, Merling Preza, to discuss the importance of women's work on and off the coffee fields. Merling is not only the President of...
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Flashback to 2018, at the annual board meeting in April, Pachamama Coffee’s Board of Directors (composed of representatives from each cooperative at origin) approved a motion to pay a premium on coffee from Nicaragua imported via our long-time partner Etico. The 10 cent per pound premium was developed by Etico with one express purpose: recognize the work that women in farming communities undertake that traditionally goes unpaid, and compensate them for it.
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We are thrilled to announce that Pachamama President Merling Preza has been selected as a finalist for the Speciality Coffee Association’s 2022 Sustainability Award for her impact as a leader in the industry over the past 30 years.
This award celebrates individuals who have significantly contributed to advancing sustainability in the coffee industry by raising awareness of key issues or developing a project or business model that generates positive social and environmental impact.
"For me it is a dream to know that a small-scale coffee producer like myself is seen. I want to thank the organizations [Sprudge], PRODECOOP, Pachamama Coffee that has made us visible, and to all the coffee consumers out there." - Alexa Marin
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Climate Change and Economic Struggles at Origin Amidst a Global Pandemic: Firsthand Account Words and photographs by coffee farmer Alexa Marin of Nicaragua. The last couple years amplified many of challenges facing the specialty coffee industry, particularly for the people at origin who make coffee possible. Climate...
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