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Mt. Meru Coffee Project - Summary at 25 years

Mt. Meru Coffee Project - Summary at 25 years

Meru Operations

“Justice Never Tasted So Good” “You drink coffee, we grow coffee, will you buy our coffee?” the Tanzanian church official asked. It was a simple question that he must have put to several people during his first visit to Milwaukee in 1998. The recently formed Diocese of Meru Tanzania was partnered with the 130 congregations of the Greater Milwaukee Synod. A delegation was visiting...

Newsletter Articles / Bulletin Resources

Meru Operations-

Mt. Meru Coffee Project - Summary at 25 years

“Justice Never Tasted So Good” “You drink coffee, we grow coffee, will you buy our coffee?” the Tanzanian church official asked. It was a simple question that he must have put to several people during his first visit to Milwaukee in 1998. The recently formed Diocese of Meru Tanzania was partnered with the 130 congregations of the Greater Milwaukee Synod. A delegation was visiting for the first time. By the time the delegation’s visit was finished, the question of importing coffee was being considered. Not one of the church members or pastors who were his hosts knew anything about coffee production or importing a food product from...

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