Our Impact work
Roberto, who owned the coffee farm where we were living and doing research, told us to put a camera trap along the pathway near the forest outside the coffee farm and we would get a
The Carbon KTP project collaboration has come to a close. For the last two and half years, we have been enmeshed in learning about emissions associated with coffee production and trying to understand what measures
ETHIOPIA: The Girls Gotta Run Foundation is a non-profit organisation which promotes athletic excellence through running and education to empower young women and their communities in Ethiopia. Falcon has proudly supported GGRF since 2013, providing
COLOMBIA: In 2021 Falcon and Siruma announced a joint venture to source and market specialty coffee together in Colombia. Its purpose is to provide farmers with access to premium markets with improved transparency. Origin/locations: Colombia
UGANDA: Our commitment to purchasing coffee based on quality allows The Coffee Gardens to offer higher prices to their registered farmers in Uganda year after year, driving farmer loyalty and strengthening the group. Origin: Uganda,
PERU: We believe that Peru has the potential to match up on quality to any of its origin counterparts in Latin America. We set out to prove this. Origin: Peru, Jaen Timeline: Ongoing People: 275
World Coffee Research is a non-profit agricultural research organisation. Formed in 2012 through the recognition that innovation in coffee agriculture is necessary to deliver increased quality, reduce supply chain risk and transform coffee producing into
My coffee grinder shook like a rocket about to blast-off. The smell of burning plastic mixed with that of the freshly ground coffee as 230 volts surged through the UK outlet and blew out the
The past five months have whirled by in a coffee haze. We have broken through the formalities of introductions and cursory knowledge of the subject and are now trudging knee deep into the weeds of
The second we stepped off the small plane in Jaén, we were enveloped with dry heat and bright sunlight, a stark contrast to the cool, grey climate of Lima where we had started our Peruvian
The narrow dirt path became steeper the higher up we went. At 1990 meters above sea level, the air was thin, reducing the amount of oxygen we could pull into our lungs. The path was
ETHIOPIA: This project aims to assist one of our key producers in Ethiopia, Mustefa Abakeno, to raise the quality of his coffees produced at the 2 washing stations he owns and manages. Origin(s): Agaro, Djimmma
Sustainable coffee agroforestry systems can be the best alternative for healthy, functional watersheds, second only to natural forests. Falcon is a commercial partner for Blue Harvest promoting these agricultural practices as well as looking to
EL SALVADOR: We would like to congratulate the Renacer Field School on winning the Project category of 2023’s SCA Sustainability Award. This award recognises outstanding work in the field of sustainability and promoting sustainability within
Coffee is grown in and around the tropical rainforests of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Two globally recognised environmental needs are to protect these tropical rainforests and to reduce carbon emissions in every human activity.
UK: As well as endeavouring to improve our practices on a corporate, operational level, we are also looking at what we can do closer to home, whether it be behavioural change in the things we
ETHIOPIA: A strategic program designed to support one of our key suppliers in Ethiopia and ensure we give back to the coffee producing communities we rely on. In 2019 our team in Addis Ababa begun
COLOMBIA: Historically, Argelia has been one of the regions in Colombia most affected by terrorism and the presence of illicit crop trade, leading to local economy distortions and legal crop substitutions. Origin/location: Colombia -Argelia, Cauca
COLOMBIA: For the farmers of the San Lorenzo region of Colombia, coffee production is their principal way of life. Yet food insecurity and poverty are ever-present threats to communities of this area. Origin/location: Colombia-San Lorenzo,
RWANDA: Increasing farmers’ coffee yields and quality has proven to have the biggest direct impact on farmer household income. In partnership with sister company RTC, Falcon is committed to forming long-term relationships with the farming
Coffee is grown in and around the tropical rainforests of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Two globally recognised environmental needs are to protect these tropical rainforests,and to reduce carbon emissions in every human activity. The
ETHIOPIA: A 2-year pilot project conducted by the NGO Technoserve in Sidamo, Ethiopia, demonstrated the positive impact of tree-stumping. Old trees result in lower yields and a decrease in quality. After two harvests, coffee farmers
HONDURAS: The Aruco Cooperative was established in 2006 with 14 farmers with a desire to access supply chains and pricing that reflected their coffee’s true quality. We were introduced to Aruco during the 2015/16 harvest,
Bean Voyage is a feminist, non-profit enterprise whose mission is to eradicate the gender pay gap in farming communities across all 8 coffee growing regions of Costa Rica. Falcon begun working with Bean Voyage in