Line Cosmidis line@falconcoffees.com
 
1st Field part: from Saturday 28th of September to Tuesday 1st of October (morning)
We will be visiting producers in the area of Vera Cruz that have been int he BV program and whom we are buying coffee from

2nd The summit
https://www.beanvoyage.org/wpcs
Quite a unique event that Bean Voyage has been curating for the last 2 years.  
The idea is to empower producers’ voices and especially female producers’.

Producers from Costa Rica, Colombia and Mexico (all from our supply chains) will be attending as well as many stakeholders (roasters, exporters, NGO, etc.) from various countries around the world
Kate Monteiro will be there and will lead one of the ‘knowledge-exchange’ tables at the summit. Great opportunity to exchange with our sustainability director.

This would be a super meaningful trip and a great opportunity to connect many dots in the supply chains.
 
Costs: these are estimates

Flights from UK-EU: prob counting €1,000 / £900 return
Internal flights to go to Vera cruz are pretty cheap
Field part transportation and accommodation: $360
Summit part accommodation: $300
Summit ticket: $350 (early bird is still on)
Food: $100 a day max (for all meals )

https://www.caffecultureshow.com/

Organiser: Matt Sealby matt.sealby@falconspecialty.com

This is an opportunity to combine an Origin Trip to Ethiopia with one of the biggest street parties in Addis by taking part in the Great Ethiopian Run in Addis at an altitude of 2335 MASL on November 17th!!! This trip also gives you the opportunity to come and visit with us the home of Girls Gotta Run and see the work this charity does firsthand at their home in Bekoji, on the road south. In the South we will visit suppliers in Yirgacheffe, Guji, Sidamo as well as making time to go see the work of the Stumping Project now it in its third year. There of course as well will be time to cup at the Falcon office in Addis and meet our team as well as see the mills that prepare all the coffees before they leave it Djibouti.

Dates – November 15th – 24th OR 17th – 24th (without Great Ethiopia Run)

Itinerary
15th – Arrive to Addis Ababa (stay in Addis)

16th – Addis Ababa – Cupping Falcon office (Stay in Addis)
17th Great Ethiopian Run – 10K – https://ethiopianrun.org/ – $90 for international runners (Stay in Addis)

18th Drive to Bekoji – Home of Girl Gotta Run (GGR) and learn about their program and meet some of the scholars/athletes. – Asella (3-4 hours) Stay in Asola (1 hour drive back north – Stay in Asella)

19th AM – Bekoji – GGR Training Session (taking part with them)
PM – Drive to Hawassa (2-3 hours) Haile Grand Hotel

20th – Yirgacheffe – 3 hours drive to Ephtah Coffees (Dila)
21st – 24th – Yirgacheffe, Guji, Sidamo, Stumping Project Visit – TBC final schedule

25th – Fly back to Addis & Cup at Falcon office
26th – Depart Addis/Own Travel

Total Cost – Per Person (Not Inc Flights to Ethiopia)
Accommodation – $80/Per night – $900
Transport (out of Addis) – $50/day – $350
Food – $15/day
Flight to Addis – $70
Total Estimate – $1500

Organised by: Gabriel gcarvajal@sirumacoffee.com & Matt matt.sealby@falconspecialty.com

Download itinerary: Colombia Trip

This trip takes you through some of the most dynamic coffee regions in Colombia, starting in Ibague (Tolima) and continuing through Manizales and San Lorenzo. You will visit various coffee associations and farms, including the Amucaflome women’s association and Café Agrario. Along the way, you’ll explore farms producing high-quality coffee, such as the iconic Gesha variety, and learn about the challenges and progress of coffee-growing communities.

The trip also includes cupping sessions at Siruma’s office, visits to cooperative purchase points and wet-milling plants, and free time to relax in local hot springs. You’ll engage with growers, learn about sustainable farming practices, and gain insights into how projects like Siruma and Bean Voyage are helping improve the coffee industry in Colombia.

$1,300 USD (covers food, hotel, and transportation for the trip)