(Photos provided by Importin’ Joe’s Ethiopian Coffee)When Joseph Luten and his Ethiopian wife, Afomia, would visit her home country, he noticed coffee was weaved into the way of life for the people. This sparked an entrepreneurial endeavor that the couple called Importin’ Joe’s Ethiopian Coffee. (Photos provided by Importin’ Joe’s Ethiopian Coffee)The couple brought coffee to Mishawaka, Indiana, introducing the coffee to Indiana grocery shoppers to provide them with a warm way to start their mornings. Along with fighting to eradicate childhood homelessness overseas, Importin’ Joe’s Ethiopian Coffee simultaneously invests into the social fabric of marginalized communities in the U.S. The couple taste tests for a variety of Ethiopian coffees they want to bring back to U.S. (Photos provided by Importin’ Joe’s Ethiopian Coffee)Project Impact, an initiative in South Bend, offers resources to support minority-owned businesses like Importin’ Joe’s Ethiopian Coffee.

Source: Ethiopian News June 29, 2023 11:37 UTC