Gimme! Coffee Hosts: Up Close, Colombian Coffee Experts from the Las Mingas Project

Published Feb 20, 2009

On March 1 and 2, Gimme! Coffee on State Street in Ithaca will host two free public events exploring the relationship between coffee producers and consumers. Both nights will feature free tastings and presentations by Gimme roasters and the founders of the Las Mingas Relationship Coffee Project of Colombia.

Announcing a New Harvest

For the past two years, Gimme has been involved in a partnership with the Las Mingas Project, an association of smallholders who focus on quality coffee and sustainable relationships with specialty roasters. We visited Colombia twice to meet with the farmers and the founders of the program. Now, to announce their new coffee harvest, the founders of the Las Mingas Relationship Coffee Project will be visiting Ithaca from Colombia.

Educational Events and Free Tastings

During each night’s event, the presenters and public will explore the relationship between coffee producers and consumers by learning about the Las Mingas Project of Colombia, a unique and sustainable buying model that brings roasters and farmers together. Members of the public will be able to taste the new Las Mingas crop, meet the presenters prior to the presentations, and ask questions in an informal setting.

Sunday, March 1, from 6-8pm

Gimme Roasting Manager Colleen Anunu will chronicle her visit to the farms of the Las Mingas Project. She will show slides and answer questions in collaboration with the Las Mingas founders.

Monday, March 2, from 6-8pm

The founders of the Las Mingas Project, Alejandro Cadena and Giancarlo Ghiretti, will present the principles of their development project, and the fundamental problems of coffee trading as it relates to the farmer.

Come join us for these two evenings of great coffee and great education.