Peace Coffee

From Farmers to Your Mug: A Journey of Impact At Peace Coffee, the story doesn’t begin with coffee beans; it starts with farmers. Founded by the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy (IATP) during the family farm crisis of the mid-1980s, Peace Coffee’s mission transcends profit margins. It’s about empowering farmers, advocating for systemic change, and ensuring commodity-farmer profitability. The Mexican Connection: Post-NAFTA Realities In 1995, IATP embarked on a transformative journey to Mexico’s Chiapas region. They listened to farmers, surveyed the landscape, and discovered a group of passionate coffee growers. These local farmers faced challenges—market price instability, unfair wages, and lack of interest from coffee importers. IATP decided to take action. In 1996, the first shipment of coffee from Chiapas arrived in Minneapolis. Peace Coffee was born—a for-profit entity wholly owned by IATP. Their commitment? 100% fair trade certified, organic coffee grown by small-scale