Finca El Saman is situated up in the north east corner of Cauca, a region that is not very well known within specialty coffee because of issues accessing the region due to civil war and crime. Aurora Noscue’s family has been involved in coffee for generations, and although work is hard she has sought education to improve both her techniques and management of the farm. With this ambition and drive she has been a strong leader in a local women’s group, Alianzas Productivas, where they are helping empower women in business, while supporting 120 families in the region. On the farm, banana and citrus trees provide shade for the coffee. During the harvest the coffee is hand-picked and separated for quality before being pulped and fermented for 18- 20 hours without water. The coffee is then washed before being dried on the roof or in a parabolic drier for 8 – 14 days.

Aurora Noscue

We already know that prisoners are 50% more likely to reoffend if they leave prison without skills and a job. And we definitely know that in specialty coffee, people need exceptional skills.

Enter Redemption Roasters, the world’s first behind bars coffee company. We were approached by the Ministry of Justice to help address the state of reoffending through coffee. Our roastery is inside the walls of HMP the Mount and our network of barista academies operate in justice sector institutions across the country.

As part of our mission to help offenders successfully reintegrate into society, we train them in professional roastery and barista skills. On release, we help our “Graduates” to find work, either in our own coffee shops, or with our wholesale clients.

We don’t just source coffee ethically; our entire roasting and coffee education process is socially impactful. The result is a finely crafted cup of coffee that raises the bar for everyone.

Aurora Noscue

3.5

Aurora Noscue

3.5

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