Sip, Empower, Repeat: How Coffee Fuels the Independence of Women Worldwide
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For many people, coffee is not just a beverage but an essential part of their daily routine. Aside from its addictive aroma, it provides the necessary caffeine kick to start the day. However, coffee is more than just a drink, especially for women. It has also served as a catalyst for women’s empowerment around the world. In this blog post, we will explore how coffee plays a significant role in the independence of women worldwide, specifically in relation to 787 coffee and Latina women.
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Economic Empowerment
Coffee production and processing provide employment opportunities for millions of people worldwide, and a significant number of them are women. Women play a crucial role in coffee farming, from planting and nurturing the coffee trees to harvesting and sorting coffee beans. In many places, a significant amount of coffee production is done by small-scale farmers, who may be women. In fact, according to Fairtrade International, women account for up to 70% of the global coffee workforce.
One such example is 787 Coffee, a Latina-owned coffee business based in Massachusetts. The business sources its beans directly from the farmers, providing them with fair prices for their products. By prioritizing relationships with female coffee farmers and processors, the business empowers women by giving them access to a means of livelihood.
Social Empowerment
Coffee farming communities are often in remote and rural areas, where access to education, healthcare, and other basic social services is limited. The majority of the coffee farmers are women, who are responsible for their family's well-being. As such, coffee farming communities can have negative gender roles, power dynamics, and discrimination, leading to gender inequality.
However, 787 Coffee is actively working to combat these socio-economic challenges. The business partners with organizations that empower and uplift the community, such as the Latina women group, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha. The group works to nurture Latina women's academic excellence, giving them a better chance of succeeding in life.
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Cultural Empowerment
Coffee has always been an integral part of the local culture, and women have played a significant role in coffee production and preparation. Coffee farms and coffeehouses have become meeting points for women, where they can exchange ideas, culminating in further empowerment. Coffee has served as a source of inspiration, creativity, and even activism.
Latina women have contributed immensely to coffee culture in the US, and 787 Coffee recognizes this. The business has been actively involved in celebrating the contributions of women to the coffee industry, leading to cultural empowerment. By paying homage to the rich cultural history of coffee, 787 Coffee has become a part of Latina women's story, further strengthening their sense of identity and pride. Our coffee beans are proudly roasted by women. #rostedbyher
Environmental Empowerment
Coffee is also an agricultural product, and coffee farming can have negative impacts on the environment. However, sustainable and eco-friendly practices in coffee production can help mitigate the negative impacts.
787 Coffee works to promote environmental empowerment by not using chemical or pesticides that damage our planet, our mantra stands by us every step of the way, if it’s GOOD for EARTH. it MUST be GOOD FOR YOU. Hacienda Iluminada, our coffee farm shows the brand's commitment to the environment. The brand also shares knowledge about sustainable coffee farming with the community, our co-workers and visitors to further empowering them to positively contribute to protecting the environment.
Conclusion
Coffee has played a crucial role in the empowerment of women worldwide, including Latina women in the US.
787 Coffee's commitment to prioritizing relationships with female coffee farmers and processors and empowering women by providing fair prices for their products, among other things, is not only the right thing to do but it is also our responsibility. The advocacy for social, economic, cultural, and environmental empowerment creates a ripple effect for change in the coffee industry and beyond. Sipping your next cup of coffee, it's worth remembering the significant role it plays in empowering women.
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Learn more about the coffee you buy and drink at 787 Coffee
Hacienda Iluminada, home of 787 coffee, is the farm where we grow our coffee beans on the fertile mountains of Maricao, where the climate and soil provide the perfect conditions for coffee plants to thrive. The farm uses a combination of traditional and modern farming techniques to ensure that the coffee cherries are of the highest quality making it specialty coffee.
The flavor of coffee is influenced by the terroir, which refers to the unique combination of climate, soil, and other environmental factors that affect the taste and aroma of the coffee. Each coffee-growing region in the world has its distinct flavor profile, making coffee farming a diverse and exciting field.