Innovation Tales
From Africa to Finland: Two entrepreneurs making coffee trade more fair
Dash Coffee, Helsinki, Finland
Format: short documentary
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Synopsis: Matthew came to Helsinki to study humanitarian logistics but life had other plans. A chance meeting with his future co-founder Kevin sparked an idea. One that would create a real impact beyond just coffee. Their journey took unexpected turns, with multiple pivots and moments of doubt that almost forced Matthew to leave Finland. Today, their café does more than serve great coffee. It supports women coffee growers in Africa and introduces Helsinki to the depth of specialty coffee. But how did they get here? And what keeps Matthew going despite the challenges?
