Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg roasted coffee beans

Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen by allowing green coffee buyers to directly work with farmers. This guarantees high-quality coffee beans as well as 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 and an additional price incentive for organically grown coffee.

Peru Organic

This Peru Organic is a full flavor coffee with a pleasing sweetness and soft acidity. It is a bit cocoa and orange with a cinnamon finish. This fair trade coffee is sourced by a producer who is environmentally conscious and sustainable.

Coffee production in Peru is mostly dominated by small farms that cover a couple of hectares or less. Farmers typically form cooperatives to share the costs of equipment and gain access to markets for their produce. A growing number of farmers have chosen to grow organically to increase the quality of their coffee and to reduce 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 near the border with Ecuador. The coop is composed of 2400 farmers who grow coffee on small plots of land ranging from 1300 to 2000 m (4300 to 6500 feet) at the highest elevations in the region. Farmers take great care to ensure that the harvest is picked just at the right time, to maximize the value of the beans.

Our Peru organic coffee has been thoroughly washed, then sun dried to give a distinctive deep, rich flavor. The high altitude of this region results in a full-bodied medium-bodied, medium-bodied coffee with a moderate citric acidity.

Women in Peru cultivate this coffee as part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role that women play in rural coffee communities. The coffee is harvested, processed and traded exclusively by women, providing them with the chance to use the additional money generated by the sale of their product to enhance their own and their family's well-being. A portion of every dollar spent on the coffee is also given to the women who grew it. This helps them expand their businesses, offer education and healthcare to their children, as well as support their families. This is an exceptional coffee that was cultivated using methods handed through generations.

Peru Arabica

Peru has a wealth of premium coffee. Its thin air and soaring altitudes create a perfect environment for producing the crop. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee accounting for 2% of world production. It is also one of the world's leading producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.

The Spanish introduced Ethiopian coffee to Peru after the 16th Century. Since since then, Peru has been a major player in the world market for coffee. It is one of the five major producers of Arabica.

The country is home to small farming families who have formed cooperatives. They can now access fair trade prices and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged by the use of ecological methods to lessen the environmental impact of their coffee production.

Volcafe's cluster program has helped to stabilize supply chains of roasters, while allowing for a detailed traceability from field to FOB contract. This enables roasters to view the complete picture of their purchases and make informed choices on a daily basis. This method is a key element in the success of Volcafe's partnership with farmers in Peru.

In the past, many farmers have been urged to plant coffee as a replacement for coca crops. The government continues to seek ways to replace these illicit crop with coffee that will bring in more profits for the coffee industry. While the move is positive but it could be a challenge to the local population as well.

Therefore it is essential to provide farmers with enough financial support to maintain their livelihoods and ensure that their family's health and welfare are not at risk. It is also essential to encourage the development of innovative products that increase productivity and improve the quality of the coffee.

Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a special coffee grown in Cajamarca, a northern region. This medium-roasted, single-origin coffee is a classic example of the distinctive flavor characteristic of this region. It has an aroma of citrus with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, along with a smooth medium body.

Colombian

The emerald nation of Colombia is home to stunning rainforests, massive mountains and sublime coffee. The country produces more arabica beans washed than any other country in the world and is proficient in producing a wide variety of exquisite, sought-after coffees that are often distinctive. Colombian coffees are renowned for their rich, mellow and full-bodied taste, as well as their pleasant acidic taste, which is always perfectly balanced with the slightest hint of sweetness that is never overpowering or overwhelming.

Colombian coffee is grown traditionally between 1 kg coffee beans,200 and 2,000 meters above the sea level. This is where the highest quality Colombian beans are harvested and where the coffee grows its finest. In general, the top quality Colombian coffees are called Supremo. This refers to the size of the coffee (screen sizes 17 and 18).

After harvesting, the coffee cherries must be carefully picked by hand to ensure only fresh and fully ripe beans are allowed to continue the process. The ripe fruit, separated from the beans at this stage, is then washed in the sun and dried. The beans that have been washed are separated and sorted by quality control teams, based on their dimensions and density, colour, and size. ensuring only high-quality consistent coffee is able to make it onto supermarket shelves across the globe.

Farmers and Dark roast workers also receive the Fairtrade Premium which is an additional amount on top of the sale price. They can then invest it in their own community or business projects. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers organize themselves into small cooperatives and producer groups in order to gain access to larger markets.

This premium is invested directly into the communities where coffee is grown. It aids in creating sustainable development models, and protects the environment. It also guarantees secure working conditions, legally-regulated hours of work and freedom of association, as well as zero tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money earned by farmers allows them safeguard their families and invest in their future. 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 worldwide, due to its equatorial climate. Indonesian beans are sought-after for blends as well as single origin coffees due to their distinctive flavors. These rich 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 cocoa and cedar. The coffee is organic and fair trade certified, and helps to create a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. The Ketiara co-op also contributes to the conservation of the area around 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 ground is perfect for growing coffee. However, this abundant natural resource is threatened by the increasing number of foreign coffee farmers who have taken over the industry. Many local farmers aren't able to compete with the costs of these large corporations and have been forced off their land.

In the absence of direct trade, on average, $0.15 of every $3 cup of coffee goes to the farmer. This system needs to be altered and that's why fair trade is so vital. By establishing direct trade relationships farmers can increase their income security and prevent radical changes in market demand from one season to the next.

Our natural organic Sulawesi fair trade beans are sourced from farmers who adhere to the tenets of traditional Hindu farming system known as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are located in the Kintamani highland region in between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes, which supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash that keeps the soil fertile. The organic and Fair Trade coffee is smooth, full-bodied and spicy with a long finish. This is a dark roast that can be enjoyed by itself or as a component of an incredibly rich blend.