Hannah, Covoya's Customer Service Coordinator, talks to Todd about her journey from Sheboygan to Providence, her passion for specialty coffee, and her unique creative pursuits. Discover how her diverse experiences and love for the ocean influence her work and life.
Angela and Liesa, hosts from the Straight Up Life at Covoya podcast, talk with Amy Broderick, Executive Director for the Sustainable Coffee Buyer’s Guide, Director of the Picker’s Project in Colombia. They also speak with Rob Stephen, Managing Director of Covoya specialty coffee USA, and Jose Miguel, part of the ofi/Covoya coffee team in Mexico.
Learn how Covoya’s chicken project for women coffee farmers improves household nutrition and creates extra income for women in Huehuetenango through the Cafe Delas program.
Join us as Kaitlin from Rebel Dog Coffee shares her journey from a college student to a career in specialty coffee. Kaitlin provides insights on sourcing, community building, women in coffee, her experience at Rebel Dog, and makes Angela answer a few questions too.
Mark and Brit talk to fellow USWIC board member, Kim Cosgrove for updates on the US Women in Coffee organization, and how individuals can get involved.
Junior Trader Ana Mallozzi tells the origin story of a collaborative project between producers and roasters that is transforming coffee processing and increasing quality in remote Tectitán, Huehuetenango.
Angela and Brit talk about Covoya and ofi's Cafe Delas Program, which seeks to build capacity for women coffee producers across Latin America. It highlights the unique aspects of the program, including networking, support, and real-life stories from women producers.
Mike writes about the history of Costa Rican coffee, exploring its early challenges, the pivotal role of shipping magnate William Le Lacheur, and the lasting legacy of Costa Rican coffee production.
When the word Quaker came into use to describe under-roasted coffee beans it happened because their color resembled the color of clothing that many Quakers were wearing at the time.