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October 2008 Hall of Fame

Café/studio for Guatemalan coffee producers and artisans

Help us open a combination café/studio to showcase our producers’ coffee, textiles, jade, ceramics and more!

As Green As It Gets™ supports small independent producers from disadvantaged Guatemalan communities. Check us out at: www.asgreenasitgets.org

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Idea Description

Since 2005, As Green As It Gets™ has been supporting small independent producers from disadvantaged communities in Guatemala. Read more about our work at: www.asgreenasitgets.org


We partner with coffee farmers, textiles producers and artisans, providing services such as financing, market development and technical training.


Our 2008 strategy for increasing product sales is to penetrate the local tourism sector. A combination café/studio in the city of Antigua, which sees a high volume of tourist traffic year round, will increase our access to tourist markets.


100% of revenue from As Green As It Gets product sales goes directly to the producer.

What will you do if you win $10,000 for this idea?

With 10K we will:
-Acquire a space in a central location of Antigua with a high volume of foot traffic
-Cover rent, utilities, equipment and furniture to fit-out a cafe/studio where our producers can sell products, begin tours, interact with tourists and hold workshops
-Provide additional jobs and income to our producers, their families and communities, through tours, workshops and sales

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