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Perfect for gifting to the coffee lover in your life! The set features Cafecita’s three single origin, specialty coffees

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Rebuild Women’s Hope (RWH) is a cooperative led by women coffee farmers located on the large, remote island of Idjwi in Lake Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their mission is to produce specialty quality coffee whilst empowering women and raising the standard of living of our members. For generations, farmers on Idjwi have largely depended on the coffee they grow. But before RWH was founded they had no way of processing their coffee to a high standard and nowhere to sell it apart from to smugglers, who took it across the lake to nearby Rwanda.

While women in Congo do much of the labor involved in growing and harvesting coffee on their family farms, traditionally it is their husbands who are in charge when it comes to selling the produce and making business decisions. The contribution of women is largely not recognized in society and women are widely seen as being incapable of dignified work that contributes to the needs of their families and communities.

In 2013, Marcelline Budza founded RWH. Inspired by her own mother’s resilience while bringing up her four daughters alone, she set out to find practical ways to transform the lives of Congolese women in rural communities. At RWH, women are at the center of decision-making. The co-op works to create a spirit of entrepreneurship and self-management among the members in order to raise the standard of living in their communities. RWH believes that a community where women are empowered is a thriving community.

Rebuild Women's Hope Coffee Cooperative

Mujeres Tolima was founded in 2013 as the women's organization of Asociacion de Productores Agropecuarios de Cafe Especial de Planadas (ASOPEP). The organization works in the villages of Montalvo, Rubí, La Esmeralda, San Joaquín, Jesus Maria Oviedo, and La Primavera in Tolima, Colombia.

The organization is characterized by its fantastic washed processed coffees and their incredible team led by women, each one specialized in different areas. The coffees are shade grown at around 1550 to 2120 meters above sea level. The most used varieties by these producers are F8, Caturra, Colombia, and varietals such as Geisha, and Pink and Yellow Bourbon. Mujeres Tolima is made up of 20 women who work together to farm 91 hectares of land for an annual production of 165 tons of coffee.

The producers are also part of ASOPEP Women's Committee, which seeks to facilitate training and needed support for their coffee-growing communities.

Mujeres Tolima

The cooperative Campesinos Ecológicos de la Sierra Madre de Chiapas (CESMACH) was founded in 1994. CESMACH’s long-term success is rooted in their guiding principles which aim to strike a balance between developing social programs and building a competitive business. These principles are:

Conservation of natural resources;

Strong values of respect, loyalty, democracy, social participation, and non-discrimination;

Economic profitability and efficiency.

Reserva El Triunfo - Café de Mujer was formed by 18 coffee women producers from Angel Albino Corzo, Montecristo de Gro., Capitan Luis A. Vidal, La Concordia and Siltepec, all located in Chiapas. The coffee is grown between 1,200 and 1,700 meters and is comprised of Typica and Bourbon. After being washed, the coffee is dried for 7 to 12 days. The leaders of Palmas del Paramo have worked closely with Finca Churupampa and Casil, who have guided them through the formation of their organization, and have provided consultation for best practices. Through Finca Churupampa, the group has managed to obtain organic and fair trade certifications and currently have a capacity of 7-10 containers per year. Premiums from organic coffee sales support a community savings bank that facilitates member access to financing. 

Campesinos Ecológicos de la Sierra Madre de Chiapas (CESMACH) - Reserva El Triunfo - Café de Mujer

We ensure workers' rights, gender equity, and environmental sustainability are the forefront of every stage of production. All our coffees are single origin, fair trade certified, and freshly roasted in small batches so you know exactly who you're supporting and what's in your cup. 

We love what we do and we hope you enjoy your Cafecita coffee knowing you're supporting empowerment with every cup!

Cafecita

Natalie Webb

Cafecita is about uplifting communities and bringing people together. All our coffees come from sustainable women-owned coffee farms and co-ops, and a percentage of every purchase goes to supporting women's nonprofits around the world.

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