Jaime Lovo.
FINCA SANTA ISABEL, NICARAGUA
Our coffee purchasing relationship with Jaime was one of our very first, and it is certainly the longest standing. In the early days of exploring farmer partnerships, our team flew to Managua, Nicaragua and traveled north near the Honduran border. When we arrived in the town of Ocotal, we were directed to the local coffee mill. There we asked to be introduced to the farmers who brought their cherry for processing. Around the mill, Jaime’s name was repeatedly mentioned as not only a great farmer but a great leader in his community.
Since we were first introduced to Jaime in 2012, we have visited him dozens of times.
Jaime is a natural leader and a pillar of his community. He works tirelessly to maintain the legacy of his father, who was the first to produce coffee in the Dipilto region in the 1940’s. Jaime has now been operating his farm for more than 30 years, and you can taste his experienced hand in the quality of every cup. Jaime is also a heck of a guy.
He employs more than 50 laborers during harvest who pick and dry his coffee. He then sends his coffee to be processed at the dry mill, which exports to Think Coffee. We visit the dry mill often for quality assurance.
Think Coffee has a direct relationship with Jaime and a number of his farm workers. We have verified that Jaime pays a livable wage to both his full time and seasonal workers. We also have an ongoing Common Good Project with him to provide clean drinking water to his farmworker community.
finca, santa isabel.
FAIR AND LIVABLE WAGE REPORT
THE STANDARD
Our goal is to ensure a fair and livable wage for everyone who works on the farm. A “fair and livable wage” is generally understood to mean a wage sufficient to enable workers and their families to meet their basic needs. According to the “Living Wage Update Report: Northwest Nicaragua 2023” published by the Global Living Wage Coalition, the living wage standard was 11,310 cordoba or $310 monthly in 2023, which was the standard in effect when the 2022-23 harvest started at Finca Santa Isabel.
75%
OF THE WORLDS
COFFEE FARMERS
ARE ESTIMATED TO LIVE
BELOW THE POVERTY LINE
(PERFECT DAILY GRIND)
Meeting the standard
For workers who get paid by Jaime based on the amount of coffee they pick, we verified that the typical picker received the equivalent of 13,065 cordoba or $355, which exceeds the standard established by the Global Living Wage Coalition.
For workers who get paid on salary by Jaime, we verified that the typical worker received the equivalent of 12,326 cordoba or $335, which exceeds the standard established by the Global Living Wage Coalition.
finca, santa isabel.
FAIR AND LIVABLE WAGE REPORT
THE STANDARD
Our goal is to ensure a fair and livable wage for everyone who works on the farm. A “fair and livable wage” is generally understood to mean a wage sufficient to enable workers and their families to meet their basic needs. According to the “Living Wage Update Report: Northwest Nicaragua 2023” published by the Global Living Wage Coalition, the living wage standard was 11,310 cordoba or $310 monthly in 2023, which was the standard in effect when the 2022-23 harvest started at Finca Santa Isabel.
75%
OF THE WORLDS
COFFEE FARMERS
ARE ESTIMATED TO LIVE
BELOW THE POVERTY LINE
(PERFECT DAILY GRIND)
Meeting the standard
For workers who get paid by Jaime based on the amount of coffee they pick, we verified that the typical picker received the equivalent of 13,065 cordoba or $355, which exceeds the standard established by the Global Living Wage Coalition.
For workers who get paid on salary by Jaime, we verified that the typical worker received the equivalent of 12,326 cordoba or $335, which exceeds the standard established by the Global Living Wage Coalition.
