Today, much like you, we are “Grinding” through it ????????.

On this date seven yrs ago, Rwanda Bean won a new business pitch contest which saw 100 other passionate local businesses also apply. The competition was fierce! It was wildly exciting because it proved that the people over profit movement had turned a corner and in the Coffee industry, that’s a massive statement!

From holding one small bag of green coffee beans, to filling entire containers and getting this coffee to YOU, has been very inspiring. But Friends, I’m only getting warmed up.

The last 7 yrs has only proven to me how much coffee can unite, how a simple crop can connect us, and how valuable our farmers (near and far) are. We love them and we know you do too, and I tell them frequently.

The numbers are staggering, and I wish they made me feel warm and fuzzy, but they don’t. This is an industry that is estimated at USD$200 BILLION! Yet only 10% goes to the people that produce the raw material. We need to do better. I need to do better

At Rwanda Bean we are so incredibly proud of our communities in Maine and beyond. We have a long way to go, but to each and every one of you. We say thank you. You make a difference. Without your support and the generosity of the community,  thousands wouldn’t have access to healthcare (proving invaluable right now) or the prospect of a school inside the ten mile radius of their homes (the kids walk both ways).

I’m so excited for the next seven years and for what the future has in store.  Thank you to each and everyone of you that has made this possible and we are so grateful for the continued support. !?? ????