Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee cuts out the middlemen by allowing buyers of green coffee to directly interact with farmers. This ensures that the coffee beans are of high-quality and that farmers earn an income that is sustainable.
Farmers struggle to make enough money from the volatile world coffee market. Coffeee gives farmers stability through the Fairtrade minimum price plus an additional incentive for organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic is a full flavoured coffee that has a pleasing sweetness and a soft acidity. It is a bit orange and cocoa with an underlying cinnamon flavor. This fair trade certified coffee has been made from a sustainable and environmentally conscious producer.
The production of coffee in Peru is mostly dominated by small farms that cover less than a couple of hectares less, and farmers usually band together into cooperatives to share the costs of equipment and access to markets for their products. Additionally, there is increasing numbers of farmers who have opted to grow organically to improve the quality of their crops and reduce the use of pesticides on their land.
The farm that this coffee comes from, 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 members who grow their coffee on small plots between 1300 to 2000 meters, between 4300 and 6500 feet at the highest elevations in the region. The farmers are meticulous in ensuring that the harvest is picked in the correct time to get the most value from the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee has been fully cleaned and dried in the sun to create a unique deep and rich taste. The high altitude of farms in this area produces a complex coffee that has a medium body, mild citric acidity and an elegant finish.
Women in Peru cultivate this coffee as part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role that women play in the coffee-growing communities of the rural areas. The coffee is grown and processed by women, giving them the opportunity to use the additional funds generated from the sale of their product to improve their own and their families' well-being. A portion of every dollar spent on the coffee is also given to the women who grew it. This allows them to expand their business, offer education and healthcare to their children and support their families. This is truly a remarkable coffee, which has been cultivated since the year 1700 using techniques that have been passed down by word of mouth for many generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru is home to a bounty of high-quality coffee. The thin air and high altitudes of Peru make it the ideal place to grow coffee. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee in the world with a share of 2%. It is also among the world's top producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.
The Spanish introduced the Ethiopian coffee to Peru after the 16th Century. Since since then, Peru has been an important player in the international coffee market. It is now one of the top five producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives across the country. This has enabled them to benefit from fair trade prices and market their beans directly. Small farms are also aided by using eco-friendly methods to minimize the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster program has helped stabilize the supply chains for roasters, while providing detailed tracability from field to FOB contracts. This allows roasters to see the full picture of their purchases and make informed decisions on a daily basis. This approach has been key to the success of Volcafe’s collaboration with Peruvian farmers.
In the past, coffee was encouraged as a substitute for coca plants by many farmers. The government is still looking for ways to replace these illicit crop with coffee that will yield higher profits for the coffee industry. This is a good thing, but can also be an obstacle for the local population.
In the end it is crucial to provide farmers with enough financial aid to sustain their livelihoods and ensure that their family's health and wellbeing are not compromised. It is also important to encourage the development innovative products that can increase productivity and improve the quality of the 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 illustration of the unique flavor characteristic of this region. It has a scent of citrus, with hints reminiscent of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a silky medium body.
Colombian
The emerald-colored land of Colombia is a place of breathtaking rainforests, gigantic mountains, and a superb coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than any other country in the world. It is also able to produce a variety of delicious, sought-after and unique coffees. Colombian coffees are famous for their rich, mellow and full-bodied flavor and refreshingly acidic flavor that is always balanced with an underlying sweetness that never tastes cloying or overwhelming.
Colombian coffee is typically grown between 1,200 and 2,000 metres above the sea level. This is where the top quality Colombian beans are harvested and where the coffee ripens to its finest. Generally, the highest quality Colombian coffees are referred to as Supremo. This refers to the bean size (screen sizes 17 or 18).
After harvest, the cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure only fully ripe and healthy beans are able to make it through the remainder of the process. At this point the ripe fruit is separated from the beans, which are then cleaned and dried in the sun. The washed beans are then classified and sorted by quality control teams according to their size, colour and density, making sure that only the highest-quality consistent coffee is able to make it into the shelves of supermarkets around the globe.
Farmers and workers also receive a Fairtrade Premium which is an additional amount in addition to the sale price. They can then invest in their own business or community projects. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers form small cooperatives and producer groups in order to gain access to larger markets.
The money is put into the communities that grow coffee. It helps create sustainable development models, and also protects the environment. It also ensures safe working conditions, controlled working hours and freedom of association and also zero tolerance for slavery and child labor. The money that is paid to farmers allows them to protect their families and invest in their futures. It helps them keep their traditions of their past and produce coffee which is delicious and authentic.
Indonesian
With its equatorial climate as well as soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world. Indonesian beans are sought after for blends and single origin coffees due to their distinctive flavors. These rich heavy-bodied coffees have a long spicy finish and a smooth texture that is perfect for darker roasts.
The women led Ketiara co-op of the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is known for its strong earthy body with flavorful undertones 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 contributes to the preservation of the surrounding Leuser National Park by using shade-grown agriculture as a way to protect the ecosystem.
In a region renowned for its volcanic soil, it should come as no surprise that the fertile soil is perfect for growing coffee. This abundant natural resource, however, is under threat from foreign coffee growers who have taken over the industry. 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 is paid to the farmer. This system needs to be changed, and that's why fair trade is so important. Through the establishment of direct trade relationships, farmers can create income security that can eliminate the drastic fluctuations in demand from season to season.
Our organic, natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are handpicked from farmers who adhere to the principles of traditional Hindu agriculture known as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are located in the Kintamani highland region, which lies between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes, which provide the fields with fresh volcanic ash, which keeps the soil fertile. The organic and Fair Trade coffee is rich, creamy and spicy with a long finish. This is a dark roast that can be enjoyed on its own or as a component of a rich blend.