VEGA: One-of-A-Kind Coffee that Changes Lives

A project in León, Nicaragua by Vega Coffee
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We empower coffee farmers to process their own premium beans, and connect them directly with coffee lovers on our online marketplace.
Backers: 311
Average Pledge Per Backer: $130

Funded: $40,502 of $20,000
Dates: Jul 16th -> Aug 15th (30 days)
Project By: Vega Coffee
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Latest News

All Pledges DOUBLED For the Next 48 Hours!

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A few of our amazing backers have offered to match every new pledge that comes in until the end of our campaign -- which is less than 48 hours away! We're so grateful for the offer, so let's make the most of it... http://kck.st/Ucxc8E That means... (Read More)

All New Rewards, All New Reasons to Support Team Vega

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team Vega, Just under one week left, so we've begun our countdown by restocking and refreshing our rewards. Now, you can add-on pieces of Vega merchandise, stock your office with coffee and mugs, or choose other new rewards (they make great... (Read More)

Why We're So Excited to Launch Vega!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
PS As always, please spread the word among family and friends. Thanks so much!  (Read More)

We've hit the halfway point in our campaign...

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 And it's been another fantastic week! We're $5k into our stretch goal! Huge thanks to each and every one of you for your support. We're looking to you to keep the momentum... (Read More)

Week One: We Hit Our Goal!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
In less than a week, we hit our initial Kickstarter goal! Thanks to each and every one of you for being our earliest supporters. You contributed, shared our story, and people are taking notice. So, let's do more. The more backers we have, the more... (Read More)

Vega Coffee: Connecting Coffee Farmers Directly with Coffee Lovers

July 21st - via: csrware.com
“Coffee, coffee, and more coffee please” is heard often at CSRware HQ. Like so many of you, we feel the coffee love at CSRware. What we love more is seeing how other businesses put their passion for quality, Fair Trade coffee to good use. Because how many of us truly know where the coffee we consume daily comes from? Vega is a coffee company on a mission to change this perception. (Read More)

Vega Coffee Piloting New-School Trade Model with Old-World Elements

July 21st - via: dailycoffeenews.com
When Vega Coffee launches its pilot program following this Kickstarter campaign, few people in the coffee industry will be wearing as many hats as Noushin Ketabi and Rob Terenzi. Working directly with farmers in Nicaragua, the pair will essentially be green coffee buyers, farm-level roasting equipment designers and providers, roaster trainers, U.S. importers and online sellers of roasted coffee. (Read More)

4 Kickstarters for Compassionate Foodies

July 18th - via: honestcooking.com
Projects that are equal parts delicious and conscientious. (Read More)

A Supply Chain Overhaul To Boost Coffee Farmers' Income 400%

July 16th - via: forbes.com
Social enterprise Vega aims to remake the coffee supply chain and give farmers a more equitable piece of the pie. (Read More)

5 Things You Need To Know About Your Daily Cup Of Coffee

July 16th - via: forbes.com
Five hundred billion cups of coffee are consumed every year worldwide, but few people know much about the world’s second most traded commodity (behind oil!). So here are five quick facts about how coffee gets from farms around the world to you. (Read More)

5 SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS COFFEE COMPANIES THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOUR MORNING CUP

July 16th - via: bustle.com
Do you ever stop to wonder why you’re willing to pay so much for your daily dose of Starbucks? Where is that money going? A lot of places, it turns out — although very little of it ultimately makes its way to the coffee farmers themselves. That’s where a new company called Vega Coffee (that’s one of the founders above) comes in, according to Forbes. They’re currently running a Kickstarter campaign to change the face of coffee as we know it, and given the current state of the coffee industry, that can only be a good thing. (Read More)

A Better Way to Fair Trade?

July 16th - via: blog.acton.org
A few months ago, the Fairtrade movement came under fire after a British study stated that fairtrade certified farmers were actually making less and were working in worse conditions than non-certified farmers. Of course, this was not the first time the fairtrade movement was accused of failing to fulfill its goals. However, Vega, a new company based in León, Nicaragua has decided to employ a new method of business that focuses much more on the coffee farmers. (Read More)

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