Coffee farming hands

Do you know the hands that picked your coffee?

We didn't, so we started discovering.

Now we explore coffee-producing communities, documenting traditions before they disappear, building genuine relationships, and funding the communities preserving these stories.

The adventure is just beginning.

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It started with a question…

Standing with Linh, a farmer in Vietnam's highlands, we were asked:
"Do you know the hands that picked your beans?"

We didn't. That moment changed everything.

We made a promise: to follow our curiosity, build genuine connections, and bridge the gap between the hands that grow and the hands that brew.

How It Works

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Follow our journeys to coffee-producing communities. Every month, new stories from Ethiopia, Vietnam, and beyond.

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Access our growing library. Origin stories, cultural ceremonies, brewing traditions, Solomon's 36-year oral history archive.

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Begin the Journey

Every adventure begins with a story. These are the discoveries that sparked our obsession.

"We're not coffee founders. We're question-askers, story-followers, and cultural documentarians — chasing the full human story behind every cup."

— Alice & Nick
Coffee Culture Explorers

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Want to explore deeper? The academic research reveals fascinating historical connections...

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🌱 Modern Impact

Research developed with historians, cultural experts, and coffee-producing communities.