Shared Source is a green coffee agency that facilitates robust, transparent and equitable exchange between criteria-driven roasters and small producers. We practice a model that empowers these artisans to farm regeneratively and to make a real living from coffee.

Ever had a coffee that tasted bonkers great even a year after it was harvested? Slow and patient drying under shade cloth in well-ventilated spaces keeps coffee stable, and helps to maintain quality for many months. In Planadas- our favorite municipality of Tolima- Jorge Rojas measures the daily temperature and humidity in his dryer to understand and monitor how the coffee in parchment is drying, and we love him deeply for it.

Alirio Muñoz and his wife Anayibe Ortiz are members of the group Los Guacharos, a group of friends and neighbors near Bruselas, Huila collectively working to transition away from synthetic chemical inputs in their farming, and towards a more active, biodynamic form of agriculture using natural brews and foliars from products on their farms and micro-nutrients found in the virgin forests near their farms. This year, Alirio is working towards a goal of 50% organic agriculture. Group members say that it can be scary to lessen their dependence on synthetic chemicals- they worry about lowered yields, and increased prevalence of pests and diseases, and we understand their concerns. We’ve supported Alirio and Los Guacharos with workshops on organic methods, and regular check-ins to measure successes and challenges on his farm. This year, we’re proud to have bought more coffee from Los Guacharos than we ever have before. Our popular Los Guacharos blend has coffee from Alirio and 11 other producers this season. It’s a solid blend component, and stands alone beautifully as well. Samples will be in the US early next week- request yours soon! 🇨🇴

Lots from Kenya landed just a few weeks ago, and you can get yours now! These coffees are sparkling, silky, jammy, crisp, bright wowsers-and they can be yours. You might buy more than 10 bags? Let’s talk volume discounts- DM or hello@sharedsource.co 📨

These guys (Colombian team), doing us proud bidding at the Feria of Expo Planadas, Tolima! Some gorgeous lots coming our way!

We purchase from smallholder producers because that’s where we can provide the most value in facilitating relationships between roasters and producers who might otherwise struggle for market access. Ines Perafan and her 17 year-old daughter Sandra work together, tag-teaming between house chores, cooking for the family and for pickers, and processing coffee. They de-pulp coffee with their micro-mill on their 2 hectare farm around 1500 masl, and then bring wet coffee all the way to their home closer to town where their dryer is. Sandra is inspired by her mother’s example, both as a farm manager and as a mother- and she’s motivated to continue her mom’s legacy. Feeling inspired too? Just a few bags of Ines and Sandra’s coffee are still available!

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