Sustainability
Sustainability Starts at Home
Sustainability guides everything we do—from how we grow and roast our coffee to how we support people, protect the land, and give back to our communities.
Mogiana’s coffee is much more than fair-trade, it’s family-trade. From our family’s farm to your cup.
At Mogiana Coffee, sustainability is more than a buzzword. It’s at the very heart of everything we do. To us, sustainability goes beyond the plants, soil, air, and water and extends to the people and the community that makes it all possible. “Sustainable” is simply part of who we are.
Since the beginning, our forefathers operated in a way to ensure our workers’ well being and to care for our land for future generations. From a seed of an idea sprouts a new way to brew a better cup of coffee that takes the greater good into account. The result is a coffee that transcends mere beans and water to create a movement we can all get behind. The family farm is much more than a working business – it’s a self-sustaining “agro-village” home to 47 resident families. These families cultivate and sustain a strong sense of community. Housing is provided for farmworkers and their families free of charge. There is also a church, a health clinic, a social club for gatherings and dances as well as a soccer field.
Mogiana's Core Values
At our farm in Brazil, families receive free:
- Housing
- Community Events
- Education & Nutrition for Children
- Access to Health Clinics
At our farm in brazil:
- All Wastewater is Treated Before Returning to Streams.
- Coffee Husks are Composted and Used as Fertilizer.
At our roastery in burnaby, bc:
- 90% Accomplishment Towards Becoming a Zero
Waste Roasting Facility. - Partnership with PerkEco to Properly Recycle our Coffee and Burlap Bean Bags.
Currently Employing in Partnership with the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society.
We use a Loring to roast, which:
- Emits 80% Less CO₂ and Greenhouse Gases
- Known As One of the Most Eco-friendly Commercial Roasters on the Market
- Uses 80% Less Natural Gas
- Equivalent to the Emissions of 54 Cars or the Annual Electricity Use of 44 Homes.
- Since 1950, We Have Harnessed Our Own Energy Using a Hydropowered Generator.
- Our Farm Is Off the Power Grid for Eleven Months Each Year.
Initiatives
We volunteer with Vancouver Food Runners to deliver surplus food to local nonprofits. So far, we’ve rescued over 1,000 lbs of food—keeping it out of landfills and helping feed our community.
Our village school provides free education to 700 children in the Mogiana Valley. Built on farm-donated land, it reflects our long-standing commitment to community and opportunity.
We collaborate with UBC, VCC, and PICA to teach students about ethical coffee sourcing and sustainability—shaping the next generation of industry leaders.
A hydro-powered generator has kept our farm off the grid for over 70 years. We preserve 20% of the land as forest, treat wastewater, and compost husks to nourish future harvests.
Community Impact From the Mogiana Coffee Farm
We’ve created jobs for 47 families at our coffee farm, supporting the local economy. We take pride in paying fair wages and consistently offer farmers a sustainable price for their coffee, fostering strong and lasting relationships with them
In addition to providing jobs, we've established a thriving agro-village where the entire community flourishes. This agro-village includes housing, health clinics, community events, and various resources to support the well-being and development of the families employed by Mogiana.
Along with supplying free education, each student receives a nutritious meal every day, which supports their health and enhances their ability to learn. This initiative not only fosters academic success but also contributes to the overall well-being of the children and their families.
We have built free housing for resident families and farmers, providing them with a safe and stable home. This initiative alleviates financial burdens and fosters a sense of community. By ensuring adequate shelter, we empower families to focus on their work and education, enhancing their quality of life and benefiting the entire agro-village.