Lessons from Let’s Talk Coffee

On the backside of the Andes, nestled in a valley between two mountain ranges in the Amazon Basin, lies Tarapoto, Peru. There, on October 14 -18, Coffee Kids attended Sustainable Harvest’s Let’s Talk Coffee conference. Over 350 people from 25 countries participated in the many panels, discussions, meetings and workshops.

Together we learned about the many facets that come together to create the coffee circle. It is impressive how many coffee businesses are reaching out to coffee communities and trying to find the best way to support them as they seek to improve their quality of life.

Listening to the producers is key to sustainability.

There is an amazing level of cooperation and collaboration among the Peruvian growers. Cooperatives work together to find ways to build their organizational strength, pool their resources, and learn from one another. Every grower I met, from Peru to Colombia to Nicaragua, wants to bring Coffee Kids projects to his or her community.

We work hard to reach out to every community that asks for support. We’ve seen the impact of Coffee Kids projects on thousands of families over 23 years. With your help, it is possible to reach even more growers in the months and years to come. After all, we’re all in this together.