Cardamom is a warm, spicy essential oil that many people love adding to chai tea, and it's also well known for supporting digestive comfort.
Much of the world's Cardamom comes from Guatemala, where the crop grows especially well in the country's humid, mountainous regions. Through Cō-Impact Sourcing, dōTERRA works directly with farmers there, helping create reliable income opportunities for families who depend on agriculture.
Community projects in the region have been supported alongside organizations like CHOICE Humanitarian, including vocational training programs that teach practical skills like agriculture, construction, and hospitality.
To help protect the quality of the harvest, improved Cardamom drying facilities have been introduced. Because the pods need to be dried quickly after harvesting, these facilities allow farmers to process their crop faster and receive better value for their work.
It's another example of how sourcing essential oils can support both high-quality oils and the communities that grow them.
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