Journal

2023 PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MESOAMERICA CENTER
We are happy to share the continuation of our partnership with the Mesoamerica Center at the University of Textas at Austin. Over a decade later, this partnership remains special to us as a small business formed by UT alumni. Supporting Maya research and education in the art and sciences more...

Ruta Maya to Sponsor Aspen Ideas: Climate 2022
Ruta Maya is proud to announce our sponsorship of Aspen Ideas: Climate, a multi-day public event hosted by Aspen Ideas in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach and a diverse group of partner institutions in and beyond South Florida, addressing the realities of a changing climate. Spanning May 9-12,...

COFFEE IS CONNECTION: DR. NEIL HAMMERSCHLAG
To celebrate our third consecutive year of partnership with the Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC), we took a tour of the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and caught up with SRC’s program director, Dr. Neil Hammerschlag. Since developing the program back in 2010, Dr....

OVERNIGHT COLD BREW GUIDE
Nothing pairs better with a hot summer day than cold brew coffee. Cold brew is smooth, easy to prepare, and contains a higher concentration of caffeine compared to regular iced coffee or an iced americano. This method results in a cup that both cools you down in the July heat...

Coconut Espresso Flan - Pressure Cooker Method
Flan is a family favorite in many Latin American households. Originally a savory dish from Rome, flan was adapted by several cultures with slight variations to the recipe. The Spaniards were the first to make the custardy treat sweet with the addition of caramel, and are largely responsible for bringing...

Origins of Organic Coffee Cooperatives in Chiapas
Photography by Fanni Blas, Chiapas, Mexico. Cultural knowledge passed from generation to generation is among the most valuable things the world has to offer. Not only does this intimate act preserve the ways that a community expresses its origins and beliefs, but it also promotes the ways in which humankind’s...

Ruta Repurposed: Skin Brightening Coffee Scrub
As the cooler months roll in we like to support our skin with homemade body scrubs using pantry staples like virgin coconut oil and raw honey. This recipe takes no time to make and can be used as a base for rotating ingredients–vitamin E oil, turmeric, and natural essential oil blends (we love rosemary, citrus...

Ruta Repurposed: Composting with The Gardener Jules
It's a warm sticky morning in late August when we meet Juliane Miklos in her backyard garden oasis just outside of Miami, Florida. The land is teeming with tropical wildlife. Birds, butterflies, cats, and bees dance around Juliane in the grassy quarter acre lawn where almost-ripe fruits and medicinal herbs are growing. We're here...

Earth Day 2020: Building on a Multi-Year Partnership with the Shark Research & Conservation Program at The University of Miami
We first announced our partnership with the Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC) at The University of Miami on Earth Day 2018. What began as an unlikely friendship between coffee enthusiasts and shark researchers, scientists, and students has solidified into a partnership that helps advance our collective understanding of shark...