MAKING COFFEE WORK FOR EVERYONE

Intro to communities pillar

SO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES CAN FLOURISH

Committed to working hand in hand

At Nespresso, we believe that coffee changes lives. ​
With people at the heart of everything we do, it’s our aim to foster fairness, respect and growth from bean to cup and beyond, leaving no one behind.
In our coffee origins, that’s the AAA Program designed to improve the livelihoods of coffee farmers and their communities, protecting the future of coffee.
And in our own communities, that’s our exclusive partnership with Change Please, helping people experiencing homelessness to have a second shot at life, through education and employment.
Responsible production

Responsible production

 Empowering farmers with the support of Rainforest Alliance
Supporting livelihoods

Supporting livelihoods

 Offering farmers better prices, premiums and diversification
PARTNERSHIP COFFEE

PARTNERSHIP COFFEE

 Supporting Change Please in their mission of helping individuals experiencing homelessness.
Learn more about Change Please
120,000+ FARMERS
committed to high-quality production and implementing sustainable practices

93% OF NESPRESSO COFFEE
is sourced through the AAA Program

NEARLY 20 YEARS
partnering with the Rainforest Alliance

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CROP INSURANCE

 Climate shocks can have devastating impacts on coffee farmers, which are rarely fully covered by insurers. With Blue Marble Microinsurance and Fairtrade, we cross-reference real-time and historic weather data to calculate which farms are affected and provide automated payouts. ​ In Aguadas and Norte Caldas, Colombia, 4,700+ farmers and 15,000 hectares are already protected.

FARMERS PENSIONS

 Coffee farmers often have little financial security. By working with the Colombian government, Fairtrade, and the Aguadas Coffee Growers’ Cooperative, we offer 2,000+ local farmers access to a retirement saving plan. 170 are already receiving a pension. A similar initiative has now also been implemented in Indonesia.

MASTER ORIGINS

 To promote craftmanship and create unique taste, our Master Origins range applies sustainable local processes to rare, high-quality coffee cherries from selected origins. Our Master Origin Nicaragua daringly opts for ‘Black-Honey’ processing for a smooth texture and sweet cereal notes, while Master Origin India uses the monsoonal winds to swell and dry the beans for woody, spicy notes

REVIVING ORIGINS

 In some regions, coffee production has almost been lost because of conflicts, economic and environmental disasters. Through partnerships with farmers, NGOs and governments, we’re bringing back coffee growing to support local economies and preserve exquisite varieties.

MANY STORIES, ONE COMMITMENT

Each farmer and agronomist has a story to tell. Each is different, yet united by a shared commitment to quality and sustainability. Through access to training, we strive to provide tools tailored to the reality of the local land and community.

Iswandi

Iswandi

 Indonesia
Like over 1,800 farmers, Iswandi enjoys improved socioeconomic conditions, productivity, and coffee quality as a member of the coffee cooperative in Aceh, Indonesia – set up with Nespresso, Fairtrade and coffee trader Olam.
Alba Maria

Alba Maria

 Colombia
Alba was ready to give up her 7,200 coffee trees in Colombia’s Caldas province due to unpredictable weather patterns resulting from climate change. Joining Nespresso and Blue Marble’s crop insurance plan gives her peace of mind.
Tafadzwa Nyakuchena

Tafadzwa Nyakuchena

 Zimbabwe
This Zimbabwean agronomist saw drought and economic crisis almost wipe out his country’s coffee industry. Working within Nespresso’s AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program, Tafadzwa provides advice on sustainable farming practices during door-to-door coffee farm visits.