Nespresso and Local Coffee Farmers in South Sudan Progress in Rebuilding Coffee Industry - Seite 2

Working in partnership 

"Life for farmers in South Sudan has been challenging for a long time, and until very recently, most would not have thought that exporting high-quality coffee was a possibility. Nevertheless, we have made good progress working with the farmers to help build their skills and knowledge so they can improve the quality and quantity of their crops in a sustainable way," said William Warshauer, President and CEO of TechoServe. "While the working environment in South Sudan has been challenging, governments and NGOs cannot do it alone. Business investment is critical for long-term economic development, and Nespresso has shown great leadership by entering South Sudan and continuing to invest in the country."

Exceptional coffee 

SULUJA ti South Sudan has been created solely from Robusta coffee resulting in a bold silky texture and intense aromas of dried cereals and subtle woody notes. SULUJA ti South Sudan is 'washed coffee', which requires a lengthier and skilled process by the farmers, but this has resulted in a finer, gentler, smooth textured and aromatic cup. SULUJA ti South Sudan will be available in Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, US, France and UK in extremely limited volumes as a result of the rarity of this coffee. 

* SULUJA ti SOUTH SUDAN means 'Beginning of South Sudan' in the indigenous language Kakwa which is the dominant local language spoken in the majority of the coffee areas in the region.

About Nestlé Nespresso SA  

Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer and reference for highest-quality portioned coffee. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in 64 countries and has more than 12,000 employees. In 2015, it operated a global retail network of over 450 exclusive boutiques. For more information, visit the Nespresso corporate website: http://www.nestle-nespresso.com.

About the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program

The Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program, launched in 2003 in collaboration with the NGO The Rainforest Alliance, empowers coffee farmers by investing in community infrastructures, paying cash premiums for superior coffee and best agricultural practices, and providing farmers with training, financing and technical assistance to continuously improve quality, sustainability and productivity - the three pillars represented by the "triple As" in the program's name. This approach drives improvements in social, environmental and economic conditions for coffee farmers and farming communities.  There are currently more than 70,000 farmers in 11 countries who are part of the Program.