Bee Culture - El Gran Mirador Women's Coop

M’Coffee emerged in 2020, the mission statement: Creating a brand of coffee that supports Women producers and creates sustainable income for their families. To empower women in the coffee community so they achieve a meaingful and sustainable life. These women fought against gender inequality, which reduced their access to educations, healthcare, property, and to obtain the same opportunities to develop and enhance their physical, economic, and decision-making autonomy. The women have 43 plots certified with organic seals and Rainforest Alliance. Producing an estimated volume of 1,950 quintals of coffee certified parchment. Women provide an inclusive, community-based leadership that seeks to share knowledge. The production process is carried out by women coffee growers from the areas of Chirinos, San Ignacio and San José de Lourdes with plots that are located on altitudes of 1700 meters above sea level, they conduct all activities from planting until commercialization, allowing them to receive financial compensation for their work, in addition to participating in the development of the organization. Through this initiative they have gained recognition, spaces in decision-making and a better quality of life for their families.