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From Germany to Uganda: Stephan’s Mission to Elevate Robusta Coffee

2 November 2023

At the heart of the Slow Food Coffee Coalition, there are individuals—coffee farmers, entrepreneurs, and coffee lovers—each with a remarkable and deeply intertwined story. Their connection goes beyond just signing the Manifesto and embracing the values of the Slow Food network; it’s fueled by a profound passion that fuels a daily pursuit of a coffee …

Coffee in Cuba: A Journey Towards A Sustainable Future

13 September 2023

Coffee production in Cuba has a long and fascinating history, deeply rooted in the island’s cultural traditions. Its cultivation tells a story of culture, economic shifts, and a commitment to sustainability that has gained momentum over the years. This article takes us on a journey through the history of Cuban coffee: from its bountiful beginnings …

Meeting Malawi’s Slow Food Coffee Communities

24 July 2023

Malawi, a small country in Southeast Africa, is gaining recognition as an emerging player in the global coffee industry. Blessed with fertile soil, favorable climatic conditions and a rich agricultural heritage, Malawi has steadily established itself as a producer of high-quality coffee beans. Today the coffee industry plays a crucial role in the country’s economy, …

Spilling the Beans on De’Longhi’s Speciality Coffee and its Slow Food Producer Community

17 July 2023

Among the forested foothills of Honduras’ Mount Celaque, in the western municipality of San Pedro de Copán, the Slow Food Las Capucas Sustainable Coffee Village is charting a new course. Coffee has long been the main source of income for the people of Las Capucas, a means of cultural and economic sustenance for its 1000 …

In Mexico, Coffee is a Family Affair

17 May 2023

Mexico is one of the world’s leading coffee exporters with most production concentrated in the South-Central regions of the country. Coffee is largely made up of the Arabica variety which grows especially well in 15 states, particularly Chiapas, Veracruz, Puebla and Oaxaca. As in many other coffee-belt countries, the means of production bears a strong …

The guardians of the Blue Mountains coffee

13 April 2023

“Nilgiri” is the union of the words “blue” and “mountains,” and the name of the “Blue Mountains” in southwestern India, among which numerous peaks above 2,000 meters stand out. In these mountains, the “Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve,” the largest protected forest area in India, was established in 1986, and in addition to being a biodiversity hotspot …

Coffee Coalition in Peru: a short supply chain and alliances among its actors can foster virtuous producers and roasters

13 March 2023

Cesar Marin, 36, is one of Dagoberto Marin’s three sons. Their farm, La Chacra D’dago in Palomar, literally “Dago’s farm,” was the first farm in Peru to be certified as biodynamic (in 2011, with Demeter certification) and today is still the only independent farm to be so in the country. Underlying biodynamics is the idea …

Trip to Honduras along the coffee supply chain

13 February 2023

Las Capucas Sustainable Coffee Village Community In Las Capucas, a small rural community in the mountains of the municipality of San Pedro de Copán, most families are somehow linked to coffee production. Francisco Villeda, known as Pancho, is among the member producers of the Cooperativa cafetalera Las Capucas and part of the Slow Food Las Capucas Sustainable Coffee …

More Highlights for Youth and Activists at Terra Madre

7 September 2022

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2022 hosts a wide range of events for our guests that cover topics from specific parts of the world and at the same time, focus on global issues. Our focus today: events for youth and activists. There’s a lot to absorb, and the variety of activities you can take part …

Leaving to Never return: the story of Ciccio

5 April 2022

Francesco Anastasi, called by his friends ‘Ciccio’, was born in Messina and graduated, in 2014, at UNISG with a thesis on: “Swordfish fishing in the Strait of Messina: myth, sustainability, and future”. Ciccio was born in Italy and grew up to be passionate about the sea, yet one day he left for Colombia, driven by …

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