Here is another social business we are very inspired by: Traviesa by Felipe Cisneros in Quito, Ecuador. Traviesa is a wonderfully set-up speciality roaster and cafeteria that is not just catered for tourists. It is meticulously professional in everything it does, and what it does is a lot: Coffee Felipe is a Q-grader with enviable … More Traviesa, Quito – an inspiration
Pura Vida Costa Rica is Paradise on Earth. At least for Martha. It’s a lot like Switzerland – just as green, just as expensive, and with as many cows. There are some differences though – Costa Rica has the most beautiful beaches we’ve seen, an intelligible accent, and a laid-back attitude as a national trait. … More Costa Rica – reinventing Pura Vida for coffee farmers
While in Antigua, Guatemala, we visited this wonderful social enterprise that we have been following with interest for the past 6 years or so. Ecofiltro is a social business, manufacturing what we think is one of the best low-tech solutions for providing clean water for places where you can’t drink from the tap (or you have no … More Ecofiltro – safe water in Guatemala (and beyond)
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