Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates middlemen, which allows buyers of green coffee to work directly with coffee farmers. This ensures high-quality coffee beans and a long-term income for farmers.
The market for coffee is volatile 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 sweet taste with a pleasant acidity. It is a bit orange and cocoa with an underlying cinnamon flavor. This fair trade coffee is sourced by a producer who is sustainable and environmentally conscious.
The production of coffee in Peru is heavily influenced by small farms of a couple of hectares or less. Farmers typically join together in cooperatives to share the costs of equipment and access to markets for their product. Additionally, there is increasing numbers of farmers who have opted to grow organically to increase the quality of their crops and to reduce the use of pesticides on their land.
Cenfrocafe is a farm located in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border of Ecuador. The coop consists of 2400 members who cultivate their coffee on small plots ranging from 1300 to 2000 meters, 4300 to 6500 feet, at the highest elevations of the region. Farmers take great care to ensure that the harvest is picked just at the right time to get the best out of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is fully cleaned and sun dried which results in an intense, distinctive taste. 1kg arabica coffee beans of the farms in this region produce an intense coffee with a medium body, mild citric acidity and a smooth finish.
Women in Peru grow this coffee as part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role that women play in coffee communities that are rural. Women are the only ones who cultivate, process and sell the coffee, which allows them to use the extra money they earn from the sale of the product to improve their family's health and well-being. A portion of every dollar spent on the coffee is also given to the women who cultivate it. This enables them to expand their businesses, provide healthcare and education to their children, as well as support their families. This is truly an amazing coffee that has been grown since the year 1700 by using methods that have been handed through the word of mouth over generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru has a wealth of premium coffee. Its thin air and soaring altitudes make it an ideal environment for producing the crop. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee accounting for 2% of global production. It is also a major producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.
Originally originally from Ethiopia, the coffee plant was introduced to Peru by the Spanish after the 16th century. Since since then Peru has been an important player in the global coffee market. It is among the five biggest producers of Arabica.
The country is home to small farm families that have mostly joined together to form cooperatives. This has allowed them to benefit from fair trade prices and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged to employ ecological methods that help reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe’s cluster program helped to stabilize supply chains of roasters, and also provides a complete traceability from field to FOB contracts. This lets roasters see the complete picture of their purchases and make informed choices on a daily basis. This strategy has been essential to the success of Volcafe's work with Peruvian farmers.
In the past, numerous farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee as a replacement for coca plants. The government is constantly searching for ways to replace illegal crops with coffee, which will increase profits for the coffee industry. While the change is positive however, it could pose an obstacle for the local population, too.
Therefore it is essential to provide farmers with sufficient financial assistance to ensure their livelihoods, and to ensure that their family's health and welfare are not affected. Additionally it is crucial to encourage the development of innovative products that can boost productivity and increase the quality of coffee.
Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a premium coffee grown in Cajamarca, a northern region. This single-origin, medium-roasted coffee is a perfect example of the distinctive flavor profile of this region. It is scented with citrus with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, along with a smooth medium body.
Colombian
The emerald land of Colombia is a place with stunning rainforests, massive mountains and sublime coffee. The country produces more arabica beans washed than any other country in the world and is adept in producing a wide variety of truly delicious, sought-after coffees that are often unique. Colombian coffees have a smooth but full-bodied flavor as well as pleasant acidic flavor. They are also known for their sweetness and acidic taste.
Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been grown at elevations between 1,200 - 2,000 meters above sea level. Here, the finest Colombian coffee beans are cultivated and harvested. In general, the top quality Colombian coffees are called Supremo. This refers to the size of the beans (screen sizes 17 and 18).
After harvesting, the coffee cherries must be carefully selected by hand to ensure only healthy and fully ripe beans are allowed to continue the process. The fruit that is ripe, separated from the beans at this point, is then washed in the sun and dried. The washed beans are sorted and graded by quality control teams according to their size and density, colour, and size. ensuring only high-quality, consistent coffee makes it onto supermarket shelves across the world.
Farmers and workers also get an Fairtrade Premium which is an additional sum of money in addition to the sale price. They can then invest in their own businesses or community projects. Best coffee beans 1kg supports small-scale farmers to organize themselves into cooperatives and small producers, enabling them to access larger markets.
The money is directly poured into the communities where coffee is grown. It contributes to an environmentally sustainable development model and helps protect the environment. It also ensures that working conditions are safe, working hours are regulated, and there is freedom of association. There is also no tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money earned by farmers helps them secure their families and invest in their future. They also have the opportunity to preserve their traditional ways of life and produce coffee that is delicious and true to its origins.
Indonesian
With its equatorial climate and soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. The diverse growing conditions and traditional wet hulling methods produce distinctive flavours that make Indonesian beans highly sought-after for blends and single origin coffees alike. These robust heavy-bodied coffees have a long spicy finish and a smooth texture which is perfect with darker roasts.
Ketiara is a co-op run by women located in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is known for its earthy body, and flavors of cedar and cocoa. The coffee is organic and fair trade certified, and helps create a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. The Ketiara Co-op is committed to the protection of Leuser National Park surrounding it by using shade-grown agriculture to preserve the ecosystem.
In a region that's famous for its volcanic soil, it should come as no surprise that the fertile soil is ideal for coffee cultivation. This rich natural resource however, is threatened by foreign coffee producers who have taken over the business. Many local farmers have been forced to abandon their farms due to being unable to compete with these large corporations' prices.
In the absence of direct trade, on average $0.15 of each $3 cup of coffee is paid to the farmer. This system needs to be changed and this is why fair trade is so important. By establishing direct trade relationships farmers can generate income security and eliminate radical changes in market demand from one season to the next.
Our organic, natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are carefully selected from farmers that follow the principles of the traditional Hindu farming system known as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are located in the Kintamani highland region between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes, which supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash, which keeps the soil fertile. This fair trade and organic coffee is smooth and full bodied with a long spicy finish. This dark roast is delicious by itself or as part of a rich blend.