Introduction Colombian coffee farming families have been facing multiple environmental and social challenges in the last several years. Women play a significant role in the management of the farms and in the development of their communities, yet they are on an uneven playing field regarding access to training, tools, and resources that could be used to better improve their coffee, daily lives, and overall prosperity in their communities. Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. feels fortunate for the opportunity to work with Colombian Women's Project. Seeing their commitment to creating a more equitable space for women in coffee production has...
Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. has been a contributor of the Colombian's Women Project for several years now. The Colombian Women's Project started off as a place for women in conflict impacted zones within the Tolima region of Colombia, to find a place of empowerment through coffee farming and sustainability. Our partnership with them is one that we have cultivated closely over time and has been one of the most rewarding endeavors VMCT has taken on since our brand was established in 1989. Recent Update on the Happenings in Tolima Tolima is one of the most important coffee regions of Colombia,...