Made In Canada
Ethically Sourced
Single Origin
Colambian Women-Led Farms
Did you know women make up the majority of the worldâs estimated 25 million coffee farmers?
While they do up to 80% of the planting, harvesting, and maintenance, only 20â30% of farms are owned or led by women.
Why?
Many are excluded from the business side of farming â marketing, negotiating, and decision-making. They often face barriers to land ownership, access to credit, training in sustainable practices, and a seat at the table where profits are made.
The result?
Women do the hard work, but miss out on leadership opportunities.
Empowered women empower women
At Urban Calm Coffee, we believe great coffee can also create meaningful change.Thatâs why we support ASPROTIMANA, a cooperative in TimanĂĄ, Colombia, that works exclusively with women-owned and -managed farms.Every bean we source through this partnership supports women who are leading their own farms, receiving training, gaining market access, and being paid fairly for their work.Our beans arenât just traceableâtheyâre transformational.
POWER OF SUPPORTING WOMEN-LED COFFEE FARMS
OUR BEANS MAKE AN IMPACT
ASPROTIMANA was founded on the principles of economic, social, and environmental sustainability, with a focus on quality-first farming. Over 80% of their coffee is grown in shade and at high altitudes, resulting in rich, smooth flavor and naturally lower yieldsâwhich means each cup is crafted with care, not mass production. With the support of the Colombian training agency SENA, these 53 women now process specialty coffee on their own micro-farms, using small mills to maintain full control over quality and production. Thanks to a partnership with San Miguel, their coffee is exported directlyâgiving them better prices and better access to global markets Your Impact: More Than Just a Cup Every bag of Urban Calm Coffee supports: ⢠Fair trade premiums that fund education, micro-factories, and housing ⢠Credit access to help women grow their farms ⢠Training programs for sustainable farming and processing ⢠Real income opportunities for women and their communities With every sip, youâre not just fueling your dayâyouâre fueling a movement.
MARIA'S STORY: A FARM, FUTURE & DAUGHTER'S DREAM
MarĂaâs Story: A Farm, A Future, and a Daughterâs DreamHigh in the lush, misty mountains of TimanĂĄ, Colombia, MarĂa tends to her small coffee farm with quiet strength and deep purpose. Like many women in her region, she grew up helping her parents on their farmâplanting, harvesting, and hand-sorting beans. But when her father passed, the land was passed to her brother. She was told farming wasnât a womanâs job.Still, MarĂa didnât give up.Years later, with a few inherited trees and a fierce determination, she joined ASPROTIMANA, a women-focused coffee cooperative that believes in supporting female farmers not just as workers, but as owners, decision-makers, and leaders.Through the cooperative, MarĂa received hands-on training in sustainable farming, access to a micro-mill to process her beans, and the tools to sell her coffee at a fair price. For the first time, she was in control of her farm â and her income.That income changed everything.MarĂaâs daughter, Isabela, had always dreamed of becoming a teacher. Before, it was just that â a dream. But with the earnings from her coffee harvest, MarĂa was able to pay for Isabelaâs college tuition, books, and a safe place to live in the city while she studied.âIâm not just growing coffee,â MarĂa says. âIâm growing possibilities for my daughter.âToday, MarĂa continues to farm the land with care. Her coffeeâsmooth, rich, and shade-grown at high altitudeâis now part of the Urban Calm Coffee collection. Every bag we sell supports stories like hers.Â
