03/06/2026
Seven years building Caribbrew.
For the past four years, I’ve been trying to raise capital to scale a simple mission: elevate Haitian coffee and build a global brand around it. Recently, another social impact investor passed. As founders, we get used to hearing “no.” But after years of the same answer, you start asking if it’s worth it. For the people, saying screw investors, the truth of the matter is you can’t grow a brand without capital. You need it to hire right, prevent inventory shortage, reinvest in the supply chain, do proper marketing, etc . There’s a cap on borrowing - & we tried crowdfunding before.
Ironically, the very thing that makes this mission powerful—Haitian coffee—is also what many investors see as the risk.
Some customers are frustrated that we’re moving fulfillment to Amazon. I understand that. But after seven years, one thing has become clear: the world wasn’t built for social impact at every touchpoint. Sometimes you have to hit the brakes and make decisions that keep the company alive.
The reality is that building real supply chains and scaling impact requires capital. Not just passion. And certainly more than $100K in crowdfunding—honestly, even $300K barely moves the needle.
After four years of fundraising, you start asking harder questions: maybe the goal isn’t becoming a massive company that scales impact globally. Maybe the real choice is simpler—keep it small and sustainable, or close it altogether.
For now, we’re choosing to move lean so we can stay around. We’ll announce once we are stocked on Amazon for this who want their Caribbrew goodies!
Sincerely
Beverly
Coffee Executive Officer - CEO