Cafecita Coffee, a Los Angeles-based coffee shop, is dedicated to providing its customers with a unique and empowering coffee experience. Known for its slow, scientific roasting process and commitment to sustainable sourcing, the shop exclusively sources its coffee from women-owned farms and co-ops, particularly in Chiapas, Mexico.
Natalie Webb, the owner of Cafecita Coffee, has highlighted the importance of supporting women in the coffee industry. Women make up 70 percent of the manual labor on coffee farms but are often underrepresented as decision-makers and owners due to lack of access to land ownership. Webb emphasizes that this issue needs to be addressed in order to promote equality and sustainability in the industry.
Cafecita Coffee is setting an example in the industry by being the first roaster in the country to exclusively source from women-owned farms. They continue to be the only roaster focused on empowering women by donating a percentage of every sale to women’s non-profits globally. Barista Maxim Escamilla is excited about this opportunity to not only serve great coffee but also convey a message of empowerment through their products.
Customers can enjoy Cafecita Coffee’s products and merchandise online or at cafes throughout Los Angeles. Danielle Radin, a journalist for CBS Los Angeles who covers breaking news, crime, technology, and politics has written about the impactful work of Cafecita Coffee. Originally from Hermosa Beach, she highlights how this trailblazer coffee shop is making a difference not just in their community but around the world by promoting gender equality and sustainability in the coffee industry.