Broken Rib Coffee began long before our coffee was roasted. Its roots stretch back to the founders’ years serving with Baja Bound Builds and BajaEd in Baja California, Mexico—ministries dedicated to education, homebuilding, and loving our neighbors through hands-on compassion. These experiences shaped their understanding of sustainable impact, dignity-driven service, and what it truly means to walk alongside communities rather than ahead of them.
That foundation is what led them south to Chiapas, Mexico, a region overflowing with culture, beauty, and some of the world’s finest coffee.
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Falling in Love With Chiapas
The first visit to Chiapas changed everything. The founders fell in love with the people: warm, generous families whose lives are deeply woven into the land they cultivate. They were moved by the lifestyle of small coffee growers living deep in the mountains: farmers whose remote terrain and limited access made it incredibly difficult to bring their beans to the global market.
To reach the fields, the team rode horses up a muddy hillside. What began as an adventurous trek quickly became an eye-opening glimpse into the everyday challenges these farmers endure. And it was there, surrounded by lush coffee trees and the people who care for them, that the founders’ hearts were captured. They saw not just coffee, but opportunity: an opportunity to honor a region, support ethical trade, and help build economic sustainability where it was needed most.
 
The Origin of the Name
That same journey gave birth to an unexpected chapter in the story. One of the team members was thrown from his horse. After some good-natured teasing about his riding abilities, everyone was shocked to learn he had actually suffered six broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and heart complications, resulting in a 10-day hospital stay.
From that moment, “Broken Rib” became more than a story, but also a symbol. A reminder of the real places, real people, and real sacrifices woven into this mission.
Broken Rib Coffee was born with purpose and a promise.
Casa Hogar Alegre: A New Connection of the Heart
During their time in Chiapas, the founders visited Casa Hogar Alegre, an orphanage in the capital city. They were deeply moved not only by the needs, but by the love, joy, and resilience of the children and the staff who cared for them. Their story left an imprint on the founders’ hearts. They knew immediately that Broken Rib Coffee should play a part in supporting this ministry and helping expand its reach and impact internationally.
Why We Exist
Broken Rib Coffee is about more than exceptional coffee.
It is about honoring Mexican culture, uplifting the families who live there, and partnering with ministries committed to long-term change.
It is about expanding the mission of loving our neighbor across regions, cultures, and communities through ethical sourcing, economic sustainability, and humanitarian support.
From the hills of Chiapas to the orphanages and ministries that serve its people, our mission is simple:
Love people.
Support their stories.
Build sustainable futures—one cup at a time.
 
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