While a daily cup of morning Joe might make every day a coffee day, Oct. 1 has been officially designated International Coffee Day by the International Coffee Association, an intergovernmental organization.
“International Coffee Day is a global celebration of coffee’s journey from the farm to your local shop — an opportunity to honor the men and women who grow and harvest the coffee we love,” the ICA says.
An estimated 80 percent of the world’s coffee is produced by about 25 million smallholder farmers, the majority of whom are spread across the developing world.
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Naki B. Mendozamfbmendoza
Naki is a former reporter, he covered the intersection of business and international development. Prior to Devex he was a Latin America reporter for Energy Intelligence covering corporate investments and political risks in the region’s energy sector. His previous assignments abroad have posted him throughout Europe, South America, and Australia.
Julie Espinosa
Julie Espinosa is the Associate Director of Creative at Devex. She leads a team of visual storytellers who work with reporters all over the globe to cover the topics of humanitarian aid, sustainable development and global health. Prior to joining Devex, Julie worked in documentary film production in Austin, Texas. She holds a master’s degree in communications and cultural studies from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s in visual arts from Harvard University.
