Mirembe Kawomera Dark Roast:
A rich and satisfying Vienna roast with hints of pecan sweetness and a malty finish.

Mirernbe Kawomera Light Roast
Delicious, full-bodied, sweet, and lively, with hints of pecan and notes of nutmeg.

About Mirembe Kawomera

Mirembe Kawomera (mir'em bay cow o mare'a) means "delicious peace" in the Ugandan language Luganda. It is the name of a Ugandan cooperative of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian coffee farmers.

The farmers of the Mirembe Kawomera Cooperative are a courageous example of people of faith working together for peace, tolerance, and economic justice.

Join us in support of their commitment to a better world. Mirembe Kawomera Coffee is Fair Trade Certified, guaranteeing the farmers a fair price for their coffee and supporting the 400 family farmers of the Mirembe Kawomera Cooperative. We encourage you to join us - together we can support peace and the beautiful example of the Mirembe Kawomera Cooperative.

Only from Thanksgiving Coffee Co., Mirembe Kawomera Coffee is not just a cup, but a just cup.

"Today the world is in pain. We want to prove that a better way is to be proud of who you are, respect each other, and make something great together." - JJ Keki, Director, Mirembe Kawomera Cooperative

The Peace Kawomera Cooperative

I brought the idea to my fellow friends, Muslims and Christians, and I said we should make a co-op selling our coffee but as well as spreading peace in the world.

They were all so happy so we called it Mirembe, which means peace, Kawomera, which means that even our coffee must be of quality.

Then we made that cooperative.

� JJ Keki, founder & director, Peace Kawomera

Mirembe Kawomera Coffee began with one man's dream. In 2003, JJ Keki, a Ugandan coffee farmer, walked door to door asking his Jewish, Christian, and Muslim neighbors to put aside old differences and come together. Their community of third and fourth generation coffee farmers was struggling to make a living off the low prices offered by the local market. With the assistance of Laura Wetzler from the US-based organization Kulanu, these Jewish, Christian and Muslim farmers formed a cooperative to build lasting prosperity in their villages and to spread a message of peace throughout the world. They named their coffee Mirembe Kawomera, which means, "Delicious Peace" in the Luganda language.

Now in 2008, the Peace Kawomera Cooperative has grown to over 750 members. Thanks to their collective effort, the farmers sell directly to Thanksgiving Coffee Company, and receive prices four times higher than what they were previously paid. This has enabled farmers to send their children to school, start savings accounts, and reinvest in their farms.

Together, the farmers have succeeded in doing something that none could have done alone. As they face the many challenges of life in rural Uganda, they look to their cooperative for hope and strength. In the coming years, the Cooperative plans to invest in land and equipment, offer microfinance to members and contribute to a variety of public health and education projects. Please visit our Community Development section to learn more about the Cooperative's struggles and successes.

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