SUSTAINABILITY

IS AT OUR CORE

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

OUR PEOPLE

At our farm in Brazil, families receive free:
  • Housing
  • Community Events
  • Education & Nutrition for Children
  • Access to Health Clinics


WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYLCING

AT OUR FARM IN BRAZIL:
  • All Wastewater is Treated Before Returning to Streams.
  • Coffee husks are composted and used as fertilizer.

Inclusion & Diversity

  • Curently Employing in Partnership with the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society.

carbon reduction & energy efficiency

We roast on a Loring, 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.

WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING

AT OUR ROASTERY IN BURNABY, BC:
  • 90% Accomplishment Towards Becoming a Zero
    Waste Roasting Facility.
  • Partnership with PerkEco to Properly Recycle our Coffee and Bean Bags.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

  • Our Farm Is Off the Power Grid for One Month Each Year.
  • Since 1950, We Have Harnessed Our Own Energy Using a Hydropowered Generator.

Back in the 1950’s, a small turbine and generator were installed at the farm to harness the waterfall’s natural power. This solution allows the farm to operate completely off the power grid for 11 months per year. The same generator is still used today, powering both the homes and processing equipment. 

In addition to this, 20% of the farm property is an untouched forest. All wastewater is treated to avoid polluting the pristine/ beautiful stream that runs through the farm and dried coffee husks are used for soil fertilization as well as to power the processing equipment. The use of renewable energy ultimately helps us remain as sustainable as possible and keeps the land around the farm in great condition so that we can continue to produce outstanding coffee. 

All these important initiatives and practices would not be complete without one absolutely vital thing: education. Our village has a school, named after my great-grandmother Mathilde Carvalho Dias, built on land donated by the farm. 700 children from all around the Mogiana Valley come to the school, with access to free education. Each child is provided a free meal each school day as well. Mogiana Coffee is able to not only pay a fair price for coffees it buys, but directly supports individuals, families, and the community as a whole. A key component of our farm is its workers, which is why we find social responsibility to be such a crucial part of successful operations.