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Coffee has long served as a source of connection – bringing people together, sparking conversation and bridging cultures. Farmer Brothers’ Project DIRECT program is working to deepen those connections, investing directly in the communities where it all begins. Launched in 2010, Project DIRECT is built on… read more >

At Farmer Brothers, responsibly sourcing the coffee we share with our customers is central to who we are. We work with third-party certifications, such as the Rainforest Alliance and Fair Trade, while also advancing our own Project DIRECT initiative programs designed to directly support producers and… read more >

Every Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – a time to honor the histories, contributions and diverse cultures of Hispanic and Latin communities in the United States and beyond. What better lens through which to see these legacies than one of the… read more >

Coffee has always been about connection. It brings us together around the table, sparks conversations and bridges cultures. With Project Direct, Farmer Brothers works to make those connections go even deeper by investing directly in the communities where your coffee begins. Started in 2010, Farmer Brothers’… read more >

Women have long played an important role in the coffee industry and Farmer Brothers is proud to support women-led coffee operations around the world. Through our Project DIRECT and Direct Trade programs, we support a number of women-led co-ops and coffee growing farms in South America… read more >

Welcome back for the final segment of our three-part series. We began this series earlier this month with the milder coffees of the Americas before traveling to Africa, where we encountered complex, fruit-forward flavors. Now it’s on to Southeast Asia, a region renowned for its diverse… read more >

Welcome to part two of our coffee regions tour. In the first part of the series, we explored the vibrant and often citrus-driven coffees of the Americas. Now, we venture to Africa, where the story of coffee began. Prepare for a sensory shift, as we encounter… read more >

Join us on this three-part series as we explore the diverse origins and unique flavors of coffee. From the vibrant, citrus-driven beans of Central America to the bold, earthy flavors of Southeast Asia, we will share the common flavor characteristics for each region to help you… read more >

Coffee has a rich history that spans centuries and continents. No continent or country produces a bean quite like another, offering coffee lovers around the world, including our own customers, diverse flavors and unique characteristics with every sip.  In the 16th century, coffee cultivation and trade… read more >

As we commemorate Women's History Month, we reflect on the remarkable contributions of women throughout history and celebrate the progress made toward gender equality in various fields. From the invention of the paper coffee filter by Amalie Auguste Melitta Bentz to Erna Knutsen, a veteran trader… read more >