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 top-quality coffee beans and a long-term income for farmers.
Farmers struggle to earn enough money in the volatile global coffee market. Fair trade provides stability for farmers through the Fairtrade Minimum Price plus an additional price incentive for organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic coffee has a sweet taste with a pleasant acidity. It is a bit orange-y and cocoa, with a cinnamon-finish. This fair trade coffee was produced by a company that is eco-friendly and sustainable.
The production of coffee in Peru is heavily influenced by small farms that cover a couple of hectares or less. Farmers typically join together in cooperatives to share the cost of equipment and access to markets for their product. A growing number of farmers are choosing to grow organically in order to improve the quality and avoid the use of pesticides.
The farm from which this coffee is sourced, Cenfrocafe, is located in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio in north western Peru close to the border with Ecuador. The coop is made up of 2400 coop member farmers who cultivate their coffee on small plots ranging from 1300 and 2000 meters, 4300 to 6500 feet, at the highest altitudes in the region. The farmers are meticulous in ensuring that the harvest is harvested at the right moment, in order to get the most out of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is completely washed and sun dried which gives it a rich, distinctive flavor. The high altitude of the farms in this region produces a complex coffee with a medium body, mild citric acidity and a smooth finish.
The women of Peru who grow this coffee are part of a group called Cafe Femenino that is changing the role of women in coffee-growing communities. Women are the only ones to cultivate, process and sell the coffee, allowing them to use the extra money they earn from the sale of the product to improve their own and their families' wellbeing. A portion of each dollar spent on the coffee is also given to the women who cultivate it. This allows them to expand their business, provide education and healthcare to their children and support their families. This is a truly remarkable coffee that was cultivated using techniques passed down from generation to generation.
Peru Arabica
Peru is a country that produces a lot of high-quality coffee. Its thin air and soaring altitudes provide the perfect setting for the cultivation of the crop. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee in the world with a share of 2%. It is also among the world's leading producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.
The Spanish introduced the Ethiopian coffee to Peru after the 16th Century. Peru has been a major player in the coffee trade ever since. It is now among the top five producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives throughout the country. They can now get fair trade prices and also sell their coffee directly. Small farms are also encouraged to use sustainable methods that reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster program has helped stabilize the supply chain for roasters, while allowing for a complete traceability from field to FOB contract. This lets roasters see the complete picture of their purchases and make informed choices every day. This method has been crucial to the success of Volcafe's work with Peruvian farmers.
In the past, a lot of farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee to replace coca crops. The government is always seeking ways to replace illicit crops with coffee, which will boost profits for the coffee industry. While the change is positive, it can be an issue for the local population as well.
It is therefore important to provide enough financial aid to farmers to ensure their livelihoods and to ensure that their health and welfare of their families are not compromised. It is also essential to encourage the development of innovative products that increase productivity and improve the quality of coffee.
The fair trade Peru HB MCM grade 1 is a premium coffee that is grown in the northern region of Cajamarca. This single-origin medium-roasted coffee is a classic example of the region's unique flavour profile. It has a scent of citrus with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, as well as a silky medium body.
Colombian
The emerald land of Colombia is a place with stunning rainforests, massive mountains and sublime coffee. The country produces more washed arabica beans than any other in the world and is proficient in brewing a variety of truly exquisite, sought-after coffees that are usually distinctive. Colombian coffees are renowned for their mellow yet rich and full-bodied flavor and refreshingly acidic flavor that is always perfectly balanced with the slightest hint of sweetness that never tastes cloying or overpowering.
Colombian coffee is traditionally grown between 1,200 and Coffeee 2,000 metres above sea level. Here, the top Colombian coffee beans are grown and harvested. The best quality Colombian beans are usually called Supremo. This refers to the bean size (screen sizes 17 or 18).
After harvest, the cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure that only fully ripe and healthy beans make it through the remainder of the process. The fruit that is ripe, separated from the beans at this point and then washed in the sun and dried. The washed beans are classified and sorted by quality control teams, based on their dimensions and density, as well as colour. ensuring only high-quality, consistent coffee makes it through to supermarket shelves around the world.
Farmers and workers also get a Fairtrade Premium that is an additional amount in addition to the sale price. This allows them to invest in community or business projects of their choice. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers form small cooperatives and producer groups to gain access to larger markets.
This premium is invested in the communities that grow coffee. It contributes to a more sustainable development model and helps to protect the environment. It also ensures secure working conditions, legally-regulated working hours and freedom of association, and also no tolerance for slavery and child labor. The money that is paid to farmers helps them protect their families and to invest in their future. It also allows them to maintain their cultural traditions and create coffee that is delicious and true to its origins.
Indonesian
Indonesia is a major producer of espresso coffee beans 1Kg around the world, due to its equatorial climate. Its varying growing conditions and traditional wet hulling processing methods create distinctive flavour notes that make Indonesian beans highly desirable for blends and single origin coffees alike. These rich, heavy-bodied coffees have a lengthy, spicy finish with a smooth texture. They are a great match for darker roasts.
Ketiara is a co-op run by women located in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is well-known for its earthy body and the flavors of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is certified organic and fair trade and is a sustainable option for the farmers and their communities. The Ketiara co-op also helps in the preservation of the surrounding Leuser National Park by using shade grown farming as a way to protect the ecosystem.
It's not surprising that in a region famous for its volcanic soil, the fertile soil is ideal for coffee cultivation. This abundant natural resource, however, is being threatened by foreign coffee farmers who have taken over the coffee industry. Many local farmers are not capable of competing with the prices of these big corporations and have been pushed to leave their farms.
The absence of direct trade opportunities means that for each $3 cup of coffee the coffee is worth only $0.15 goes to the farmer on average. This system must be changed, and that's why fair trade is so vital. By establishing direct trade relationships farmers can generate income security and prevent radical changes in market demand from one season to the next.
Our organic Sulawesi fair-trade beans are hand-picked by farmers who adhere to the principles of traditional Hindu agriculture, known as "Sabuk Abian." These farms are located in the Kintamani region, which lies between the Batukaru volcano and Agung volcanic cones which provide the fields with fresh volcanic dust that keeps the soil fertile. This fair trade and organic coffee is smooth and full and bodied, with a lingering spicy finish. This dark roast can be enjoyed in its own right or as part of a rich blend.