#Producers

Sam’s first visit to Australia culminated in an fascinating in-conversation with Jenni Bryant, Market Lane’s general manager and Rwanda buyer.

Pedro summed up their sentiment perfectly when we last visited. 'It is our greatest satisfaction to be part of, and contribute to, the development of the coffee-growing culture in Bolivia.’

“We are always talking and thinking of what can we do better to produce more, and better quality. For me it’s a pleasure to be in the middle of a plantation. It keeps me thinking of the future, because coffee is long term.”

The coffees we source from Bolivia come mostly from very dedicated producers, who own very small pockets of land – often only a couple of hectares each – and produce a handful of bags of coffee a year. Often, these farmers work with their neighbours, in order to produce enough specialty coffee for export and to ensure that their output is sustainable.