SUSTAINABLE SOURCING
SHIFT partners with farmer organizations, exporters, roasters, NGOs and financial institutions to achieve greater impact in coffee growing communities through the design, management and communication of sourcing strategies and development initiatives.
How we work
Supply Chain
Transparent, responsible supply chains that maximize farmer incomes and create sustainable impact in sourcing communities.
Market
Consumer outreach, industry engagement and advocacy to cultivate ideas, develop partnerships.
We develop long-term relationships with producer communities and supply chain partners at origin.
The Coffee Supply Chain
Scroll through the gallery below to discover the process of how coffee travels from the hands of farmers, exporters, traders, roasters to consumers.
Roasted coffee is ground by coarseness according to how they will be brewed. Coffee is served.
Coffee is best grown in high altitudes, often on slopes or plateaus. Once coffee cherries turn a bright, deep red, they are ready to be handpicked.
Once cherries are picked, they are processed immediately to prevent spoilage. Cherries are spread thinly on the ground or on a raised table to dry in the sun until they bear around 12% moisture.