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Is Your Coffee Mold-Free?
Company Education

Is Your Coffee Mold-Free?

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

The mold risk in your morning cup is really a supply chain issue – one high quality, specialty coffee avoids altogether. Ochratoxin A — the...

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Why Swelter Coffee Doesn’t Require Fair Trade or Organic Certification — And Why That’s Better for Farmers
Company Mission Sustainability Women coffee producers

Why Swelter Coffee Doesn’t Require Fair Trade or Organic Certification — And Why That’s Better for Farmers

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

Labels like "Fair Trade" and "Organic" feel reassuring — but research shows they can exclude the most vulnerable farmers, especially women. At Swelter Coffee, we...

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Dangling paper cups from an over hang, photo by Daniel von Appen on Unsplash
Education Sustainability

Your to-go cup is seasoning your coffee — with plastic

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

New research shows that single-use cups, hot or cold, sheds microplastics into our drinks. We wanted to understand the science, and share it with you....

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A collage of historical images - an old cafe, a coffee tin, a portrait of Amalie, a portrait of Erna
Education Mission

Women in Coffee History

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

A history of women's unsung contributions to the coffee world — and why it matters today. At Swelter Coffee, we talk a lot about the...

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Learning about SANA Programs
Mission Women coffee producers

Learning about SANA Programs

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

“You can’t separate human health from sustainability. Every bean of coffee we drink is touched by a human being—with feelings, fears, and dreams. If we...

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Mighty Peace Coffee: "Peace with every sip"
Company Mission Women coffee producers

Mighty Peace Coffee: "Peace with every sip"

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

Mighty Peace Coffee is a non-profit that exports coffee from the Congo to the global specialty coffee market, rooted in peace and compassion for our...

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Sabrina Rodriguez, from Finca Santa Marta in Guatemala

Sabrina Rodriguez, from Finca Santa Marta in Guatemala

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

Days before moving Swelter Coffee across the country, from California to Illinois, I was able to sit down with Sabrina Rodreguez for a casual “interview”...

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Finding the best packaging solution
Mission Sustainability

Finding the best packaging solution

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

In my previous career I worked in design and branding, so I know firsthand the impact a brand can have on first impressions. I wanted...

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Panel speaking at the NY Coffee Fest 2022

NY Coffee Fest

By Stephanie Welter-Krause

In early October I took a trip to NYC to attend the NY Coffee Fest. There were two key events I was so honored and...

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