Last week we were asked to pour wine at an event put on by Liga Masiva where a great time was had by all. Liga Masiva is similar to a wine club but only with coffee, organic, direct trade coffee from the Dominican Republic. For a very reasonable monthly investment, you get a pound of this fine Dominican production juice delivered to your front door.We decided to get involved with this company because there is some Dominican blood in the Terra Savia family and we love the idea of promoting sustainable, organic farming in a place where these practices aren't known for being the norm.
From the LigaMasiva.com website:
"Our History"
"Liga Masiva was born high up on a mountain path in the Dominican Republic. Emily, Liga Masiva’s founder, had lived and worked in the DR for many years, a lot of that time with cacao, plantain, and coffee farmers. These farmers were hardworking, innovative, and created amazing products. But the farmers were struggling. Because of the ups and downs of international commodity markets, and the many middlemen taking their cut of profits, a farmer often had to choose between eating and sending his child to school.
So the idea sprouted. What if trade was based on relationships instead of commodity prices? What if Martin in DR could sell his coffee directly to Johanna in New York? What if we could shop at a global farmers’ market?
We started small, connecting a group of organic coffee farmers directly to consumers in the US. We got a great response from farmers and consumers alike. So we started growing bit by bit and bean by bean. Now we’re on track to add some great new products and keep refining our work. Thanks for your support… and stay tuned!"
Check out the website and support the world-wide community of environmentally conscious farmers!
http://www.ligamasiva.com
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