Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen, allowing buyers of green coffee to work directly with coffee farmers. This ensures high-quality coffee beans as well as a sustainable income for farmers.
Farmers struggle to make enough money from the volatile global coffee market. Fair trade can provide stability to farmers through the Fairtrade Minimum Price, as well as an additional price incentive for organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic coffee has a sweet taste with a pleasant acidity. It has hints of cocoa and orange with the cinnamon note. This fair trade coffee was produced by a company that is sustainable and environmentally conscious.
In Peru coffee is grown predominantly by small farms with only a few hectares or less. Farmers usually form cooperatives to share costs of equipment and gain access to markets. A growing number of farmers have decided to grow organically in order to enhance the quality of their produce and avoid the use of pesticides.
Cenfrocafe is a farm in the provinces Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border of Ecuador. The coop is comprised of 2400 farmers who plant coffee on small plots of land ranging from 1300 to 2000 m (4300 to 6500 ft) at the highest elevations of the region. The farmers take great care in ensuring that the harvest is harvested in the correct time so that they get the most out of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is fully cleaned, and then dried in the sun to give it a unique deep and rich flavor. The high altitude of farms in this region produces an intense coffee with moderate body, mild acidity and a smooth finish.
Women in Peru cultivate this coffee as part of a broader movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role that women play in rural coffee communities. The coffee is harvested and processed, as well as traded by women, which gives them the opportunity to utilize the extra funds derived from the sale of their product to further the family's and their own wellbeing. In addition, a part of every dollar spent on this coffee goes back to the women who made it. This allows them to expand their business, offer healthcare and education to their children, and provide for their families. This is a truly remarkable coffee that was cultivated using methods handed down from generation to generation.
Peru Arabica
Peru is a nation that has plenty of top-quality coffee. The thin air and the high altitudes create a perfect environment for producing the crop. 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.
Originating from Ethiopia The crop was introduced to Peru by the Spanish after the 16th century. The country has been a major participant in the international coffee trade since. It is one of the five largest producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives throughout the country. This has enabled them to benefit from fair trade prices and market their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged to use sustainable methods that reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster programme helped to improve the supply chains for 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 decisions on a daily basis. This strategy has been a key factor in the success of Volcafe's collaboration with farmers in Peru.
In the past, coffee was favored as a substitute for coca by many farmers. The government continues to seek ways to replace these illegal crops with coffee that will yield higher profits for the coffee industry. The move is positive however it can be a challenge for the local population.
Therefore it is crucial to provide farmers with the financial support to maintain their livelihoods and ensure that their families' health and well-being are not compromised. In addition, it is essential to encourage the development of new products that can boost productivity and enhance 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 classic example of the region's unique flavour profile. It is scented with citrus with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon as well as a silky medium body.
Colombian
The emerald-colored country of Colombia is home to stunning rainforests, massive mountains and sublime coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than other country in the world. It also has the ability to produce a variety of exquisite, sought-after and distinctive coffees. Colombian coffees have a mellow but full-bodied flavor as well as pleasant acidic flavor. They are also renowned for their sweetness and acidic taste.
Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been produced at elevations ranging from 1,200 - 2200 meters above sea level. Here, the top Colombian coffee beans are harvested and grown. In general, the top quality Colombian coffees are referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the beans (screen sizes 17 and 18).
After harvesting, the coffee cherries need to be carefully selected by hand to ensure only healthy and fully ripe coffee beans are allowed to continue the process. At this point, the ripe fruit is separated from the beans, and then dried and washed in the sun. ground coffee beans that have been washed are then sorted and graded by quality control teams according to size, colour, and density. This ensures that only consistent, high-quality coffee reaches the shelves of supermarkets across the world.
Farmers and workers also get a Fairtrade Premium that is an additional sum of money in addition to the purchase price. They can then invest it in their own community or business projects. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers form small cooperatives and producer groups in order to gain access to larger markets.
The premium is reinvested in the communities that grow coffee. It helps create a sustainable development model, and helps protect the environment. It also ensures secure working conditions, legally-regulated hours of work and freedom of association, as well as zero tolerance for slavery and child labor. The money that is paid to farmers helps them to safeguard their families and invest in their future. It also allows them to maintain their cultural traditions and produce coffee that is delicious and true to its roots.
Indonesian
Indonesia is a major coffee producer in the world, thanks to its climate that is equatorial. The diverse growing conditions and traditional wet hulling processing methods produce distinctive flavours that make Indonesian beans extremely desirable for blends and single origin coffees alike. These robust heavy-bodied coffees have a long spicy finish and a silky texture that complements darker roasts.
Ketiara, a women-led co-op located in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is famous for its earthy body and the flavors of cedar and cocoa. The coffee is organic and fair trade certified, and can help create a sustainable future farmers and their communities. The Ketiara co-op also supports the conservation of the area around Leuser National Park by using shade-grown farming as a means of protecting the ecosystem.
In a region renowned for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the soil is perfect for growing coffee. This abundant natural resource, however, is under threat from foreign coffee producers who have taken over the business. Many local farmers are not capable of competing with the costs of these large corporations and have been pushed to leave their farms.
In the absence of direct trade, on average $0.15 of every $3 cup of coffee goes to the farmer. Fair trade is crucial because this system must be changed. Through direct trade relationships, farmers can establish income security that can eliminate the drastic fluctuations in demand from season to season.
Our organic Sulawesi fair-trade beans are carefully sourced by farmers who adhere to the traditional principles of 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 organic and fair trade coffee is rich and creamy and bodied, with a lingering spicy finish. This dark roast is delicious by itself or as part of a rich blend.