Coffee costs more. Do farmers get more?

I’m Hridhaan, and I’m 15. That question is why I started Grounds4Schools. I want to see whether better coffee can mean a fairer deal for growers and more chances for children to learn. First, I need to find out if the idea really works.

See what I found ↗Take the 2-minute survey ↗

Illustrative scene of coffee, a traditional jebena pot and cups beside a sunlit classroom — Illustrative image. Coffee suppliers and school partners are still to be confirmed.

A simple idea, carefully tested

I want to get this right.

Ask parents

Ask what families actually buy, spend and care about.

Check the coffee

Find good coffee and ask growers and roasters what a fair price takes.

Show the difference

Show what farmers are paid and what reaches a school.

Coffee cherries growing among leaves — Coffee cherries shared with the project.

Empty classroom with wooden desks and benches — A classroom shared with the project. Future partners are still to be confirmed.

Someone grew the coffee in your cup.

I want to know the people behind our future coffee, and share their stories only if they want me to. More than that, I want to show what they were paid and what a school received.

Read the stories ↗

Where we stand

An idea in progress.

NowListening to parents and schools
NextConfirming suppliers, costs and school partners
Before salesPublishing a clear price and contribution plan

I can’t do this on my own.

If you’re a parent, teacher, grower or roaster, your questions and experience could make this idea better.

School communitiesShare the survey responsibly ↗Roasters & growersExplore a future collaboration ↗Parents with skillsHelp with the practical work ↗