I'm writing to share with you the Let's Talk Coffee Barista Scholarship Program, organize by Sustinable Harvest Coffee Importers. The Let's Talk Coffee program is excited to organize the scholarship and we are trying to get other organizations involved in the effort so we can bring other "barista scholars" to the USA in the future. There are many ways that you can collaborate with Let's Talk Coffee on this effort - with donations ranging from providing your time, espresso, or cupping equipment for the producers to use back home, or money to help offset the costs of travel and lodging. Read below to learn more about how you can be part of this scholarship.

Learn more visiting our web site at http://sustainableharvest.com/our_model/let_s_talk_coffee/barista_scholarship/

The first LTC Barista Scholarship Program recipient is Kenia del Socorro Ávila, from Nicaragua's coffee cooperative Prodecoop. Kenia will attend training with local baristas and café owners, and experience the consumer side of the coffee supply chain through hands-on workshops and café visits. Sustainable Harvest is seeking partners to make her experience as meaningful and productive as possible.

What can you do to help Kenia and future Baristas Scholars?

Types of Sponsorship:
Level 1 - Donations $25 - $50 - $100 - $200
Level 2 - In-kind supply donations (cups, saucers, knock box, tamper, etc)
Level 3 - Airfare ticket Kenia Avila's ticket from Nicaragua was donated by Grady Saunders of Heritage Coffee.
Level 4 - Large donations $1000

For donations and know more about the donations' benefits, please visit our website at http://sustainableharvest.com/our_model/let_s_talk_coffee/barista_scholarship/

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about it, you can contact:

Olga Cuellar at olga@sustainableharvest.com or (503) 445-9949
Stephen Vick at stephen@sustainableharvest.com or (503) 804-1816