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Women in Coffee Series

Organic Silver Lining

Mexico | August 2026

Light Roast

Bright & Sweet
Lemon, Maple, Blackberry

Farmer Co-op: Comon Yaj Noptic

Origin: Chiapas, Mexico

Elevation: 1,400-1,600 MASL

Farmers take chances every day.

Some risks, like weather, are out of their hands. Others, like choosing specific coffee varieties, are calculated.

By taking chances and experimenting, a lot can be learned; it may propel the organization further in a useful direction or result in a terrible loss. In the case of Comon Yaj Noptic, they wanted to try a new initiative of selling ‘café feminino’—coffee solely from women coffee farmers.

While the idea of selling coffee that is grown and processed by women is not a new concept in the world of specialty coffee, it was a new initiative for Comon Yaj Noptic. Early concerns included: By limiting the number of farmers for this product, would they have enough coffee to export? Who would buy it? Would the end result be good quality?

Alejandra Gurgua Ruiz was confident that it was a good idea. She is a leader, coffee cupper, and the co-op’s Commercialization Manager. After many discussions and approval from their Board of Directors, she approached Equal Exchange to secure our commitment to purchase this coffee. “We have a strong relationship with Equal Exchange, which has been a fundamental part of our growth at Comon Yaj Noptic. We wanted to try something new and experiment.”

The delicious result is Organic Silver Lining, grown and processed by 27 indigenous women located in 5 different communities across Chiapas. Some of these women are widowed or single mothers, others have inherited farms from their parents or preside over a parcel within their family farms.

Some of the women are farming as much as 5 hectares of coffee and producing 80 bags of coffee. The productivity of this small and mighty group of women is incredibly impressive. It is a testament to their strength, support from the cooperative and years of experience as coffee farmers.

These women speak Tzeltal and Tzotzil, indigenous languages, and historically lacked access to international markets. This collective effort was a victory for the participating women and for the risk-taking and support of the co-op that backed this plan. Alejandra tells us, “This is about recognizing each woman and her hard work, and valuing the work behind each cup of coffee.”

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Promo kit includes:

• Story PDF for Display (8.5" x 11")

• Bulk Coffee Bin Card - Square (3.75" x 4.125")

• Bulk Coffee Bin Card - Rectangle (5.125"x3.625")

• Airpot Label (3" x 4")

• Social Media Kit

For more information about selling this coffee in your store or cafe, call (774) 776-7333.

Organic Cold Brew

Ethiopia | D.R. Congo

Full City Roast

Fruity & Bright

Raspberry, Chocolate Ice Cream, Blueberry

Farmer Groups: Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union & SOPACDI

Origins: Ethiopia, D.R. Congo

Varietals: Bourbon, SL-14 & SL-28

Elevation: 1300-1888 MASL

This cold brew coffee blend was specifically designed to be smooth and chocolatey, but it also tells the story of co-ops in Africa that have formed a new bond across geographic and cultural borders. The origins of this blend are exquisite, each reaching elevations that surpass 1,500 MASL. On these high slopes, farmers work hard to cultivate great quality beans. In 2011, we began working with the small farmer co-op SOPACDI and were excited to introduce the US specialty market to coffee from the DRC. Beth Ann, our Quality Manager, noted that this young co-op didn’t have a cupper on staff, and she offered to help them find and train one. We have supported both this person and this vital function through training and cross-border exchanges with our producer partners in Ethiopia.

Printable PDF for display

How to Brew a Toddy

For more information about selling this coffee in your store or cafe, call (774) 776-7333