Source Climate Change Coffee was founded by Cristina Talens, who spent over 15 years working in ethical trade, sustainability, and rainforest protection before starting the business.
Source Climate Change Coffee was founded by Cristina Talens, who spent over 15 years working in ethical trade, sustainability, and rainforest protection before starting the business. Her background includes a role as Ethical Trading Manager for a major roast-and-ground company, consulting work for the UN, and time at Antislavery International, as well as field work with smallholder farmers across 14 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
A 2009 Yorkshire Post piece documented her work with the Ashaninka indigenous community in Peru's Junin region, a 10,000-strong community threatened by illegal logging. The business operates on organic, direct-trade principles and makes a distinctive commitment: farmers are paid directly for conservation and reforestation activity, not just for coffee production.
The range spans Mexico, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, all certified organic, and includes home-compostable Nespresso-compatible capsules. At least one coffee in the range has won a Great Taste Award.
