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Haiti Reforestation

Reforestation Efforts in Haiti

Cantave de Saint Marc July 25, 2018 General Leave a Comment

Haiti is a country that is dealing with the disastrous effects of deforestation, as one of the most deforested countries in the world. In 1920 Haiti was covered with trees …

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Whether you are gifting Haitian coffee this season or just treating yourself, ...

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Nov 26

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Whether you are gifting Haitian coffee this season Whether you are gifting Haitian coffee this season or just treating yourself, all orders on our website ship for free! Every pound of coffee represents one new tree planted in Haiti.

Presenting the Season’s Joy Gift Box! A collection of Cantave de Saint ...

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Nov 23

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Presenting the Season’s Joy Gift Box! A collect Presenting the Season’s Joy Gift Box! A collection of Cantave de Saint Marc’s organic Haitian coffee blends and some of our favorite @lalinetlasiren skin care items. Stay warm & add some Haitian flavor to your winter festivities, and keep skin exfoliated and moisturized with organic coffee body scrub and luxurious body butter. Season’s Joy Gift Set contains: -one package Cacao Nib Blend, combining organic Haitian coffee and a Haitian cacao nibs for rich & delicious treat. -one package Traditional Spice Blend, combining single-origin Haitian coffee with traditional flavors of cinnamon & star anise. -one jar Kreyòl Super Moist Coffee Sugar Body Scrub, a collaboration with Brooklyn skincare artisan @lalinetlasiren that combines our coffee with Shea butter & mango butter for a fragrant moisturizing & exfoliating whole-body experience -one jar of Lalin et La Siren’s luxurious Coco Lova Body Butter with coconut oil & cocoa butter. Each gift box represents a living wage paid to Haitian farmers, two trees planted in Haiti, & support to two Black-owned businesses

Growing up in Haiti, coffee is very much part of people’s culture from ...

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Nov 18

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Growing up in Haiti, coffee is very much part of p Growing up in Haiti, coffee is very much part of people’s culture from children to the oldest people. I am used to drinking Haitian coffee from as early as I could hold my own cup. I grew up in a community where farmers like my grandfather were respected for their contribution to the community, and crops like coffee, cotton, and more made the local economy flourish. Later in life I discovered a restaurant called “Haiti” in Japan and the only things they served that were Haitian were coffee & rum. Later on, touring in Europe, I discovered that Haitian coffee is also a sought-after specialty there. In Jamaica I discovered that their prized Blue Mountain coffee is actually derived from the same beans/type that was first grown in Haiti. Ever since then I’ve felt the need to make the case for Haitian coffee in the US. About four years ago I found a source to import green Haitian coffee and we decided to put all that we can into bringing Haitian coffee to America, roasting it locally, and making the case for it in this market. We’ve been very pleased that everyone who tries it finds that Haitian coffee is indeed exceptional! 📸: @ultraclay

Thank you @harlembrewery ! We loved this Queen Stout made with our organic ...

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Nov 8

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Thank you @harlembrewery ! We loved this Queen Sto Thank you @harlembrewery ! We loved this Queen Stout made with our organic Haitian coffee (& chocolate & cinnamon)- rich and creamy, delightfully dark. Thanks @kafelouverture for making the connection 🍻 ☕️ 🇭🇹

Enjoy a cup of our Organic Haitian coffee this Saturday, 11/06 at ...

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Nov 5

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Enjoy a cup of our Organic Haitian coffee this Sat Enjoy a cup of our Organic Haitian coffee this Saturday, 11/06 at @buybetterfoods vendor showcase. They’ll have lots of samples and a dj, you can shop Black-owned businesses while you sample our Haitian coffee and find out why it is so loved around the world! 2-4 pm, Saturday 11/06, 372 Kosciuszko Street @ Marcus Garvey 🌍☕️ 🇭🇹 photo by @ultraclay

This September, we are offering one bag each of our Kafe Miel & Kafe Sid-Ès...

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This September, we are offering one bag each of ou This September, we are offering one bag each of our Kafe Miel & Kafe Sid-Ès together for $25 on our website. Both single-origin Coffee beans originate from the Sud-Èst department of Haiti which has undergone much devastation recently and has been a focus in international news. The Sud-Èst (Sidès) department of Haiti has numerous rivers, springs and ponds. It is an area with a set of microclimates which allow for the farming of diverse crops which has proven to be optimal for coffee production. Its capital city Jacmel is a World Heritage Site. Jacmel is one of the oldest cities in the Caribbean and was dubbed the "City of Light" in 1925, when it became the first to have electricity. Its historic architecture of the colonial era influenced that of New Orleans. Jacmel is also the location where Venezuela’s flag was created and first flown in 1806. We invite you to taste two treasures of Ayiti’s Sidès department with our 2 organically-grown single-origin coffees from that area through the month of September.

August 23rd is commemorated as The International Day for the Remembrance of the ...

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August 23rd is commemorated as The International D August 23rd is commemorated as The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. The night of 22 to 23 August 1791, in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition was first celebrated in a number of countries, in particular in Haiti (23 August 1998) and Goree in Senegal (23 August 1999). From Toussaint L’ouverture’s state-owned plantations, to backing the Haitian Gourdes currency and financing the exploitative extortions of France, coffee has played a major role in the liberation of Haiti and the Haitian people continue to thrive from this foundation. 📸: @ultraclay

From the 1950s, the U.S. supported political regimes and policies that ...

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From the 1950s, the U.S. supported political regim From the 1950s, the U.S. supported political regimes and policies that discouraged the population involved in agriculture works, looted hundreds of millions of dollars and were responsible for the death or disappearance of over 30,000 people using death squads trained by the U.S. The current Haitian coffee industry has experienced natural disasters, centuries of deforestation, and United States-led embargoes; however, it is recently experiencing an increase in the world coffee scene amongst socially-aware consumers, and proving to be advantageous for small-scale Haitian farmers as a specialty coffee. Shade-growing coffee helps communities improve their ecosystems as trees become valuable components. Coffee’s wide shallow roots create a mesh that helps hold topsoil in place, while trees with deeper roots bring water closer to the surface, and taller fruit trees contribute the needed shade. All of our coffee at Cantave de Saint Marc is organically shade-grown in Haiti, co-planted with banana, plantain, avocado, almond, & citrus trees. We launched Cantave de Saint Marc continuing a vision from our ancestors, to share the delight of Haitian coffee with the world and support farmers who are uplifting their communities. Cantave De Saint Marc is dedicated to present Haitian Coffee in its original glory and rightful place in the world of coffee. We know that it will make the case for its own greatness with one sip, and in each and every cup. 📸: @ultraclay

We are pleased to announce that you can now order Our Organic Haitian Coffee and...

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We are pleased to announce that you can now order We are pleased to announce that you can now order Our Organic Haitian Coffee and Scrub Internationally including: Canada, Uk, EU as well as the United States through @faire_wholesale !

In the dialogue of Haitian history and current events, coffee is a national ...

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In the dialogue of Haitian history and current eve In the dialogue of Haitian history and current events, coffee is a national treasure that has been a source of empowerment and independence since the early 1800s. Haitian founding leader Toussaint Louverture established a fermage system of state-owned plantations for coffee; Jean-Jacques Dessalines emphasized regulation of foreign trade for Haiti's sugar and coffee based export economy; Henri Christophe established the Haitian currency “gourdes” based on revenue from coffee trade. Coffee has been an element of Haitian wealth as well as being a major staple of Haiti's economy ever since. As a cash crop, coffee allowed Haiti to pay a $21 billion extortion fee that France had imposed on the nation in 1825, and by 1850 coffee was again a major export of Haiti. In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson sent troops who occupied Haiti until 1934. The U.S. confiscated Haiti's gold reserves and imposed racial segregation, forced labor, and a militarized police force. Coffee export continued to finance public works and infrastructure in Haiti through the 1940s. In 1949 Haiti was the world's third major coffee producer. (📸: @ultraclay )

Our decadent blend of organic Haitian coffee & Haitian cacao nibs is perfect...

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Our decadent blend of organic Haitian coffee & Hai Our decadent blend of organic Haitian coffee & Haitian cacao nibs is perfect for cold brew! Now available in NYC at @unionmarket 📸: @chelsealouisekyle & food styling: @drewdrewaichele

Cantave de Saint Marc organic, single-origin Haitian coffee is available at:
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Cantave de Saint Marc organic, single-origin Haiti Cantave de Saint Marc organic, single-origin Haitian coffee is available at: @unionmarket @lakoucafe @grandchampsbk @buybetterfoods @foodcoop @greenehillfoodcoop @shopcaribbeing @flowsgrocery @cityacresmarketnyc 📸: @ultraclay !

Colonizers in Haiti cleared virgin forests for valuable timber (mahogany etc) ...

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Colonizers in Haiti cleared virgin forests for val Colonizers in Haiti cleared virgin forests for valuable timber (mahogany etc) and to create space for plantation agriculture. These destructive practices were continued under the United States occupation of Haiti 1915-1934, devastating Haiti’s tree cover, rainfall, and erosion. The deforestation is often blamed on rural charcoal production but the problem is much more complex. Today Haitian farmers are key players in reforestation. We source from coffee farmers who are active in the reforestation effort, planting one new tree for every pound of coffee that we import. 📸: @ultraclay

Presenting the Cantave de Saint Marc Cacao Nib Blend, now available at Union ...

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Presenting the Cantave de Saint Marc Cacao Nib Ble Presenting the Cantave de Saint Marc Cacao Nib Blend, now available at Union Market locations in Manhattan & Brooklyn. Made with a coarse-ground blend of organic Haitian coffee & Haitian cacao nibs, our Cacao Nib Blend is perfect for cold brew with a refreshing twist! The cacao nibs bring the naturally chocolatey flavor of Haitian Coffee to the next level 🍫☕️🚀

Coffee and shade trees support each other. Coffee’s wide shallow roots create ...

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Coffee and shade trees support each other. Coffee’s wide shallow roots create a mesh that helps hold topsoil in place. Trees with deeper roots like banana & plantain bring water closer to the surface. Taller fruit trees contribute shade that the others need. Shade-growing coffee helps communities improve their ecosystems as trees become valuable components. 📸: @ultraclay

We very much appreciate the feedback from our friends who can’t get enough of ...

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We very much appreciate the feedback from our frie We very much appreciate the feedback from our friends who can’t get enough of our coffee, and we are now making our 5lb bag available via our website. It’s great for homes, offices, home-offices, or anywhere with a Haitian-coffee enthusiast who enjoys our exceptionally great coffee flavor!

All of our coffee is organically shade-grown in Haiti, co-planted with banana, ...

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All of our coffee is organically shade-grown in Ha All of our coffee is organically shade-grown in Haiti, co-planted with banana, plantain, avocado, almond, & citrus trees. Shade-growing not only allows the coffee cherries to ripen slowly and gently, it also makes coffee cultivation sustainable for the farmer & community providing foods along with cash crops. 🍊🥑☕️ 📸: @ultraclay ✨

We’re proud to present a new limited edition roast: Kafe Sidès, a ...

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We’re proud to present a new limited edition roa We’re proud to present a new limited edition roast: Kafe Sidès, a high-elevation coffee from a farming collective in Savane Zombi, Haiti. This coffee is rich and fragrant with flavor notes of citrus, spice, & toasted almond. It is our pleasure to share another delicious Haitian coffee with you- we hope you enjoy & would love to hear your feedback!

In honor of Haitian Flag Day we’re offering a chance to taste both of our ...

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In honor of Haitian Flag Day we’re offering a ch In honor of Haitian Flag Day we’re offering a chance to taste both of our single-origin Haitian coffees with a discount price: one bag each of Kafe Miel & Kafe Artibonite for $25. Look for the “Bicolor Special” on our website today through Tuesday, May 18th & remember we have Free Shipping on all website orders through the month... Enjoy! Bon Fèt Drapo! 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹 The Haitian flag is called the “Bicolor” for its two colors, red & blue (or Dessaline’s red & black) signifying the union of African and Indigenous people in Haiti: L’Union Fait La Force / Unity Makes Strength 💪🏿☕️💙❤️🖤

Haitian freedom fighters and nation founders recognized the importance of ...

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Haitian freedom fighters and nation founders reco Haitian freedom fighters and nation founders recognized the importance of agriculture in maintaining their independence. Toussaint L’Ouverture encouraged coffee farming in particular by creating state-owned & managed coffee plantations, and Henri Christophe is said to have established the Haitian currency “gourdes” based on revenue from coffee trade. Cantave de Saint Marc is proud to continue to support agriculture and farmers in Haiti, the backbone of the nation. We’re celebrating Haitian Heritage Month with FREE SHIPPING on all orders because we want to make it simple for you to enjoy delicious Haitian coffee. We’ll also be having a special for Haitian Flag Day on May 18th, so stay tuned!

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