In its natural growing environment, coffee thrives in rustic polyculture settings as an understory plant, shaded by companion trees that add nutrient laden leaf litter to the surrounding soil. Unfortunately, the introduction of “technified” sun-grown coffee during the Green Revolution for short-term yield and profit spurred a model that brought incomprehensible damage to the land and people that grow and harvest our global coffee. Sun-grown coffee denudes intact primary and secondary forests, leaving massive plantations in their wake — taking from the communities who rely on trees as a resource, creating farmer reliance on chemical inputs, and increasing volatility of the coffee industry. Strengthening agroforestry — or the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems — systems is a critical step for the survival of specialty coffee in many coffee-growing altitudes. Regenerative Organic CertifiedTM grower group Sacacli uses an #agroforestry model that intercrops coffee, banana, and other native trees to produce a more climate-resilient ecosystem in Nicaragua, one of the regions most affected by climate change. The diversification of crops in agroforestry systems helps farmers deal with the market fluctuations inherent in coffee, and supports their community. Sacacli’s first harvest of beans are available for consumer purchase through @equatorcoffees, @groundworkcoffee, @heirloomcoffees, and @canyoncoffee. Thank you to @cosechapartners as a processor and exporter, Coffee Unified as a partner and importer, and @sustharv as an industry leader and importer — we couldn’t bring these great beans to the market without these key supply chain partners. #FarmLikeTheWorldDependsOnIt