Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates middlemen, allowing buyers of green coffee to work directly with coffee farmers. This guarantees high-quality coffee beans and a sustainable income for farmers.
The global market for coffee is volatile, and farmers struggle to earn enough money. Fair trade provides stability for farmers by offering the Fairtrade Minimum Price, as well as an additional price incentive for organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic is a full flavoured coffee that has a pleasing sweetness and soft acidity. It is a bit cocoa and orange with the cinnamon note. This fair trade coffee was sourced by a producer who is eco-friendly and sustainable.
In Peru coffee is grown primarily by small farms with a few hectares of land or less. Farmers generally form cooperatives to share equipment costs and gain access to markets. A growing number of farmers have decided to grow organically in order to increase the quality of their coffee and to avoid the use of pesticides.
The farm from which this coffee comes, Cenfrocafe, is located in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio in north western Peru near the border with Ecuador. The coop is made up of 2400 members who grow their coffee on small plots ranging from 1300 to 2000 meters, and 4300-6500 feet, at the highest elevations in the region. Farmers take great care to ensure that the harvest is picked at the right time, so as to get the best out of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee has been fully washed, then sun dried to give it a unique, deep flavor. The high altitude in this region produces a complex, medium-bodied coffee with moderate citric acidity.
Women in Peru grow this coffee as part of a broader movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role of women in the coffee-growing communities of the rural areas. The coffee is harvested and processed by women, providing them with the opportunity to use the additional funds generated from the sale of their product to enhance their own and their family's wellbeing. Additionally, a percentage of every dollar spent on this coffee is given to the women who made the product. This allows them to expand their business, provide healthcare and education to their children and help support their families. This is an amazing coffee that has been grown using methods handed down from generation to generation.
Peru Arabica
Peru has a wealth of high-quality coffee. The thin air and high altitudes of Peru make it the perfect location to cultivate coffee. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee in the world with a share of 2%. It is also a major producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.
The Spanish introduced the Ethiopian coffee to Peru in the 16th century. Peru has been a major player in the international coffee trade since. It is now among the top five producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives throughout the country. They are now able to access fair trade prices, and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged to use eco-friendly methods to reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster program has helped stabilize the supply chain for roasters while providing a detailed traceability from the field to FOB contract. This enables roasters to view the complete picture of their purchases and make informed decisions on a daily basis. This strategy has been essential to the success of Volcafe's collaboration with Peruvian farmers.
In the past, numerous farmers have been urged to plant coffee as a replacement for coca plants. The government continues to look for ways to replace these illegal crops with coffee that will yield higher profits for the coffee industry. While the move is positive, it can be a challenge to the local population, too.
In the end, it is important to provide farmers with the financial assistance to ensure their livelihoods and ensure their family's health and wellbeing are not compromised. It is also essential to encourage the development of innovative products that can boost productivity and improve the quality of coffee.
The fair trade Peru HB MCM grade 1 is a unique coffee that is grown in the northern region of Cajamarca. This single-origin medium-roasted coffee is a perfect illustration of the region's distinctive flavor profile. It is scented with citrus, with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, as well as a silky medium body.
Colombian
The emerald-colored land of Colombia is a country of stunning rainforests, giant mountains and exquisite coffee. The country produces more washed arabica beans than any other country in the world, and is skilled in producing a wide variety of truly delicious, sought-after coffees that are usually unique. Colombian coffees are known for their smooth, yet rich and full-bodied taste and their refreshingly acidic flavor that is always perfectly balanced and has the slightest 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. Here, the finest Colombian coffee beans are cultivated and harvested. The highest quality Colombian beans are generally referred to as Supremo. This refers to the bean size (screen sizes 17 or 18).
After the harvest, the coffee cherries are carefully selected by hand, ensuring only ripe and healthy beans are able to make it through the rest of the process. The ripe fruit, separated from the beans at this stage is then washed under the sun and dried. The washed beans are then separated and sorted by quality control teams, based on their dimensions, colour and density, making sure that only the highest-quality, consistent coffee makes it through to supermarket shelves around the world.
Farmers and workers are paid the Fairtrade premium, which is a sum of money added to the purchase price. This permits them to invest in community or business projects that they choose. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers form small producer groups and cooperatives to gain access to larger markets.
This premium is invested directly into the communities in which coffee is grown. It helps to create a more sustainable development model, and also helps to protect the environment. It also ensures that working conditions are safe, hours of work are controlled and there is freedom of association. There is also no tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money that is paid to farmers helps them protect their families and invest in their futures. It also helps them keep their traditions alive and produce coffee that is both delicious and true to its roots.
Indonesian
Indonesia is a major producer of coffee around the world, due to its equatorial climate. Indonesian beans are highly sought-after for blends and single origin coffees due to their distinct flavours. These rich, heavy-bodied coffees have a long spicy finish with a smooth texture. They complement darker roasts.
1 kg of coffee beans led Ketiara co-op located in the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is famous for its earthy and powerful body with delicious undertones of cedar and cocoa. 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 farming to protect the ecosystem.
In a region renowned for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the soil is ideal for the cultivation of coffee. However, this natural resource is under threat due to the influx of foreign coffee growers that have come to dominate the market. Many local farmers have been forced to leave their farms due to being unable to compete with these large corporations' prices.
In the absence of direct trade, on average $0.15 of every $3 cup of coffee goes to the farmer. Fair trade is essential because this system must be altered. By establishing direct trading relations farmers can increase their income security and avoid massive fluctuations in market demand from one season to the next.
Our organic, natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are handpicked from farmers who follow the principles of traditional Hindu agriculture referred to as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are situated in the Kintamani highland region between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes. They supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash that keeps the soil fertile. This Fair Trade and organic coffee is rich, creamy and spicy with a long finish. This is a dark roast that is delicious by itself or as part of an incredibly rich blend.