Both Kolosvary and Smith have seen how these women have changed from silent observers to actively expressing their ideas and opinions.
“We get to this day of age and now what we see are these amazing intelligent women that are just full of grace,” said Smith. “You are taking people who have literally lived hand to mouth, to who are now making plans for year to year.”
Peruvian growers are finally connected to their coffee story, seeing how the beans that are hand crafted in their farms evolves into that coveted cup.
“Coffee for us, for us it is a dream and a reality, it is working mutually to help each other and organize ourselves,” said Apaza.
“To us in Cecovasa, coffee is everything.”
This guest post comes to us from Anne-Marie Hardie, Canada-based writer and lover of all things coffee and tea.
Source: Fair Trade USA
