Hani Coffee Co and our team have always been about life change. We are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of people through relationship and community development. You have been great partners in all we do. We desire to work together with you to see Hani people and their families experience the challenges of life with hope and expectation!

A few months ago, we were made aware of the nutritional crisis unfolding in Somalia and in the refugee camps of Kenya and Ethiopia. Although our work is focused in China, we could not turn away from the needs of so many. As we began to learn more of what is happening because of drought, wars, and climate change, it became clear that we had to make a difference. (more…)

At Hani Coffee, we believe that changing lives should be a process, not just an event. It is our vision to enable and equip Hani people for lifelong transformation. This means giving them the necessary tools and information to become agents of change themselves. (more…)

With every wholesale, bulk, and individual sale of Hani Coffee, our company utilizes a portion of the sales to give back to Hani communities. We do this in a variety of ways, but recently we had the privilege of providing access to sustainable, clean drinking water to a village of about 225 people. (more…)

As you sip a delicious cup of Hani Coffee, have you ever thought about the process it takes to bring it from the mountainsides of China to your coffee cup?  The journey of ensuring this excellence begins long before you pour a cup with your morning breakfast. (more…)

This past week during the Chinese National Holiday, a few of us traveled to Dali and LiJiang to share the taste and story of Hani Coffee with some area businesses.  We were able to sit down and talk with people from all walks of life not only about the great tasting coffee we sell, but also about the Hani people. Canadians, Americans, coffee shop owners, cyclists, and wholesalers, what a privilege it was to meet and talk with these people. (more…)

As you sip that cup of delicious Simao Dark or Kado Blend coffee, have you ever stopped to think of the countless people that have been involved along the way?  As you know, one of the values of Hani Coffee Co. is…Life Change.  We believe that Life Change occurs when people are empowered through sustainable methods of business and agriculture.  Through buying and enjoying Hani Coffee, you help provide jobs with a fair wage enabling local villagers to provide for their families. (more…)

This month found us in a very remote area of Southwest Yunnan. We went to a little village where we’ve been before, with the objective of repairing a water spring we had tapped a couple of years ago.  We are trying to maximize the amount of drinkable water to the village so that there is enough water for them year around.It was a great time reuniting with the village and as always we feel at home with these old friends.  We had several of the village men working with us, even though many villagers were busy harvesting rice and wheat crops.

It was great to reconnect with these folks  and to see how our community development efforts have made such a difference. It is really their efforts that have made the biggest difference. They continue to make their village a better place for their children by encouraging them to be healthy and to get an education. The closest school is about 4 KM away, but the kids gladly make the daily hike.

Over the last three years we have helped to provide clean accessible drinking water, provide basic health care training and assist with development strategies for the village. Our goals for the near future are to continue giving nutritional training to young mothers and children. We also are hoping to begin some micro enterprise opportunities for the village in order to help raise their income to a more reasonable level.

Your friends at: Hani Coffee Co.

Hello,

I’m writing to update you about my internship in south China.  It’s been quite an adventure thus far.  I’ve had several unique experiences with the different food, culture, and people.  Most, if not all of them, have been very humorous experiences.  I’m a bit strapped for time so I’ll save the details for when I get back.

I am already halfway finished with my trip, and I have taken water samples in 37 villages so far.  From this point on, I’ll mainly be focused on designing future water infrastructure for a few of the villages in need.  The area where I’m staying is extremely beautiful, and I hope to be able to show you some of the photos that I’ve taken along the way.

Overall, its been a great experience.  The people are more than generous and extremely friendly.  They are a people rich in culture and customs; however, there is a very large western influence finding its way into Chinese life.  The food is a bit strange, in my opinion, but that was expected.  My diet has been radically changed from the typical male college student’s diet, but I can usually find a few dishes that remind me of home, at least in some ways.  I’ve even had several meals where I would’ve liked to get the recipe.  One thing is for sure, the Chinese people do not lack food or appetite in my experience - they feed you ’til you’re full and then feed you more.  Since I’ve been here, they have fed me 3 square meals a day and I’ve never left the table without being extremely full.

I’m having a great time, and my research is going well.  I’m also anxious to get back to Texas and see family and friends.  Thanks for all the prayers and support.  I hope things are going well on the homefront.  I’ll be talking with you soon.

-Calvin

Water to be sampled:

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And, some sweet local children: