A Unique Discovery: Several years ago we found coffee trees growing in the villages of Northern Thailand. The villagers didn’t know what to do with the coffee. We discovered that coffee had been introduced to the highland villages some 40 years ago as a substitution crop for opium, but no one developed a market for it. Further research helped us to realize that we live in a prime coffee growing region capable of producing high quality, specialty grade Arabica coffee.

A Solution at the Village Level...To make a long story short, the idea for Mai Thai Coffee was birthed. In spite of the villager’s lack of education, they were extremely talented at growing things. The rich resources of their natural habitat are ideal for coffee cultivation. By tending a modest coffee farm of just one acre, a village family can multiply their income enabling them to properly care for their families. We provide the training for organic coffee production and we compensate the farmers above the established Fair Trade Price for their coffee.

Children Are Being Helped... Mai Thai Coffee works closely with Abundant Life Foundation in Thailand (www.alfthailand.org) to provide support for orphans and at risk children. Over 1000 children have already been helped through Abundant Life Foundation. Full care facilities are operated where children can grow in a healthy environment and receive a quality education. Housing, food, medical and school fees are totally covered for these children.

Why Mai Thai Coffee…. Coffee is a commodity many people use daily that can be utilized as an asset to better society and help children. It is great to know that something as simple as the cup of coffee we enjoy in the morning can bring change to the lives of people.