The Coffee Exchange

Coffee harvesting in the Ixil region of Guatemala is often done as a family effort, with community members working side by side throughout the harvest season.
Here, farmers carefully gather and sort freshly picked coffee cherries before continuing the next stages of processing.
This shared work helps support their households, strengthen local communities, and preserve knowledge passed down through generations.
Every cup you enjoy with us is connected to families working together like this.
Learn more about the communities behind our coffee → everybeancounts.org

In Chajul, Quiché Guatemala, farmers spend long days working their land to help protect and strengthen their coffee plants.
Here, a farmer prepares the soil around the plants, helping retain nutrients and support healthy growth throughout the season.
This daily work requires experience, physical effort, and a deep connection to the land that supports their families and communities.
Every cup you enjoy with us begins with work like this.

In the Ixil region of Guatemala, women continue traditional weaving practices that have been passed down through generations.
Here, a young woman works carefully on a handmade textile, using her skills to create income opportunities that help support her family.
Through community programs and local entrepreneurship, women are able to strengthen their financial independence while preserving an important part of their culture.
Every purchase helps support communities working to create opportunities through their own traditions and talents.

Coffee Exchange, June 2026.

Captured by Brown University graduate Catherine Chen

Students in the Ixil region of Guatemala spend time in the classroom building knowledge, confidence, and new opportunities for their future.
Access to education helps young people continue their studies and prepare for opportunities beyond their communities, while families work every day to support their path forward.
Through Every Bean Counts®, coffee-growing communities are creating stronger futures for the next generation.
Learn more about the communities behind our coffee → everybeancounts.org.

Women in the Ixil region of Guatemala come together through microcredit groups to support one another and grow their small businesses.
Here, members celebrate receiving loans that help them invest in their work, generate income, and support their families.
These community-led efforts help women create greater financial independence and stronger opportunities for the future.
We’re proud to support communities working to build sustainable futures through Every Bean Counts®.
Discover the communities behind our coffee → everybeancounts.org