Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee removes the middlemen, allowing consumers of green coffee to directly work with coffee farmers. This ensures top-quality coffee beans and a sustainable income for farmers.
The global market for coffee is a volatile one and farmers struggle to earn enough money. Fair trade gives farmers stability through the Fairtrade minimum price, and an additional incentive for organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic coffee has a pleasing sweetness with a soft acidity. It has hints of cocoa and orange, with a cinnamon finish. The fair trade coffee is procured by a producer that is environmentally conscious and sustainable.
In Peru, coffee is produced mostly by small farms that have just a few hectares or less. Farmers generally form cooperatives to share costs for equipment and gain access to markets. Additionally, there is a growing number of farmers who have decided to grow organically to improve the quality of their crops and to reduce the use of pesticides on their property.
The farm from which this coffee is sourced, Cenfrocafe, is located in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio in north western Peru near the border with Ecuador. The coop is composed of 2400 farmers who plant coffee on small plots ranging between 1300 and 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 feet) at the highest elevations in the region. The farmers are meticulous to ensure that the harvest is picked at the right moment to get the most out of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is fully washed, then sun dried to create a unique deep and rich taste. The high altitude of farms in this area produces an intense coffee with a medium body, mild citric acidity and a smooth finish.
beans 1kg of Peru who grow this coffee are part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino that is changing the role of women in coffee-growing communities. The coffee is harvested, processed and traded exclusively by women, giving them the opportunity to utilize the additional money generated by the sale of their product to enhance their own and their families' wellbeing. A portion of each dollar spent on the coffee is also donated to the women who cultivate it. This enables them to expand their businesses, offer education and healthcare to their children, and support their families. This is truly an amazing coffee that has been cultivated since the year 1700 using methods that have been passed down by the word of mouth over generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru is a country that produces a lot of high-quality coffee. The air is thin and the high altitudes of Peru make it the perfect place to grow coffee. The country is the ninth-largest producer of coffee in the world with an average of 2%. It is also one of the world's top producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.
The Spanish introduced the Ethiopian coffee to Peru after the 16th Century. Since then Peru has become an important player in the global coffee market. It is now among the top five producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives across the country. They are now able to access fair trade prices and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also aided to use eco-friendly methods to lessen the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster program has helped to improve the supply chains for roasters and also provides a complete traceability from field to FOB contract. This lets roasters see the full picture of their purchases and make informed choices on a daily basis. This strategy is a major factor in the success of Volcafe's collaboration with farmers in Peru.
In the past, numerous farmers have been urged to plant coffee to replace coca plants. The government is always seeking ways to replace illegal crops with coffee, which will increase profits for the coffee industry. This is a good thing, however it can be an obstacle for the local population.
As a result, it is important to provide farmers with the financial support to maintain their livelihoods and ensure that their family's health and welfare are not compromised. It is also important to encourage the creation of new products that can boost productivity and improve the quality of coffee.
The fair trade Peru HB MCM grade 1 is a speciality coffee that is grown in the northern region of Cajamarca. This single-origin, medium-roasted coffee is a prime example of the distinctive flavor of the region. It has a scent of citrus, with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon along with a smooth medium body.
Colombian
The emerald nation of Colombia is home to stunning rainforests, massive mountains, and a superb coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than any other country in the world. It also has the ability to provide a wide variety of delicious, sought-after and unique coffees. Colombian coffees are known for their mellow yet rich and full-bodied flavor and pleasant acidic taste, which is always perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness that never tastes cloying or overpowering.
Colombian coffee is grown traditionally between 1,200 and 2,000 metres above the sea level. This is where the highest quality Colombian beans are harvested and where the coffee grows its finest. The highest quality Colombian beans are usually called Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 or 18).
After harvest, the cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure only ripe and healthy beans make it through the remainder of the process. The fruit that is ripe, separated from the beans at this stage is then washed under the sun and dried. The washed beans are then classified and sorted by quality control teams in accordance with their size, colour and density, ensuring that only high-quality, consistent coffee makes it into the shelves of supermarkets around the globe.
Farmers and workers are paid a Fairtrade premium, which is a lump sum added to the price of the sale. They can then invest in their own community or business projects. Fair Trade supports small-scale farmers to organize themselves into small producer organizations and cooperatives, enabling them to access larger markets.
This premium is invested in the communities that cultivate coffee. It helps create an environmentally sustainable development model and helps protect the environment. It also ensures that working conditions are safe, work hours are controlled and there is freedom of association. There is also no tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money earned by farmers allows them safeguard their families and invest in their future. It also allows them to keep their traditions of their past and also produce coffee that is both delicious and true.
Indonesian
Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world, thanks to its equatorial climate. Indonesian beans are sought after for blends and single origin coffees beca us e of their distinctive flavors. These rich, heavy-bodied coffees have a long spicy finish with a smooth texture. They complement darker roasts.
Ketiara is a women-led cooperative located in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is known for its earthy body, and flavors of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is certified organic and fair trade and helps ensure a sustainable future for the farmers and their community. The Ketiara Co-op is committed to the protection of Leuser National Park surrounding it by using shade-grown agriculture to protect the ecosystem.
In a region known for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the fertile soil is ideal for coffee cultivation. However, this abundant natural resource is under threat due to the increasing number of foreign coffee farmers that have dominated the market. Many local farmers are not in a position to compete with the costs of these big corporations and have been forced off their land.
In the absence of direct trade, on average $0.15 of each $3 cup of coffee goes to the farmer. Fair trade is important because the system has to be changed. By establishing direct trading relations, farmers can achieve income security that will eliminate massive fluctuations in demand from season to season.
Our organic Sulawesi fair-trade beans are carefully sourced by farmers who follow the traditional principles of Hindu agriculture, also known as "Sabuk Abian." These farms are located in the Kintamani region between the Batukaru volcano and Agung volcanic cones that provide the fields with fresh volcanic dust which keeps the soil fertile. This organic and fair trade coffee is rich and creamy and bodied, with a lingering spicy finish. This dark roast is delicious as is or as part of a rich mix.