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team wanted to do something for the people of Hani and transform communities without changing the culture. The combination of the team’s love for coffee, and the Yunnan Province in China being so rich in agriculture and farming, was a good start in the right direction. The idea to offer the Hani a sustainable business opportunity that afforded them job skills while also utilizing their hard working farming traits was the perfect mix for forming Hani Coffee. A coffee company that helps others!

Thus a journey began to search for the perfect coffee bean...! "A year of research took us to the city of Menglian and the introduction to Mr. Hu," tells Scoville. "Mr. Hu was and is an intricate part of Hani Coffee." Mr. Hu is a knowledgeable and educated man specializing in agriculture. He was invited by the local Chinese government to do research, and to enhance agriculture in Yunnan Province. He has been growing and improving the coffee bean for over twenty-fve years. Upon meeting Mr. Hu, the Hani Coffee team knew they could trust him to deliver the highest quality coffee that they were searching for.

"Upon meeting Mr. Hu, we were quick to work together. A trusted relationship was formed for us to purchase high quality product from local farmers under the supervision and expertise of Mr. Hu," shares Scoville. Once this was in place, the journey to capture the perfect favor was set into motion.

Coffee has become a more and more popular drink; it's not just a "cup of joe" anymore. "It's all in the roasting," explains Lance Battenfeld, Hani Coffee team member and coffee roaster. "The unique favors of coffee come from good farming soil, using quality beans, and the approach of roasting. I love coffee and over the years, my fascination with it has led me to experimenting and creating my own roasting technique," shares Battenfeld. It's this mastered technique of roasting that gives Hani Coffee its unique, robust, sweet buttery taste that people love so much!