Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg

Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen, allowing consumers of green coffee to work directly with coffee 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 make enough money. Fair trade provides stability to farmers through the Fairtrade minimum price, and an additional incentive for organically grown coffee.

Peru Organic

This Peru Organic coffee has a pleasant sweetness and a smooth acidity. It has hints orange and cocoa, with a cinnamon-finish. This fair trade certified coffee has been sourced from a responsible and environmentally conscious producer.

Coffee production in Peru is heavily influenced 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 gain access to markets for their product. A growing number of farmers are choosing to grow organically in order to increase the quality of their coffee and to avoid pesticides.

Cenfrocafe is a farm in the provinces Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border of Ecuador. The coop is composed of 2400 farmers who plant coffee on small plots that range from 1300 to 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 feet) at the highest elevations of the region. Farmers take very careful 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 fully cleaned, and then dried in the sun to create a unique deep, rich taste. The high altitude of the farms in this region produces a complex coffee with a medium body, mild acidity, and a refined finish.

Women in Peru grow this coffee as part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role of women in rural coffee communities. Women are the only ones who cultivate, process and market the coffee, which allows them to utilize the additional funds they receive from the sale of the product to improve their family's and their own wellbeing. In addition, a portion of the money spent on this coffee goes back to the women who produced the coffee. This allows them to expand their business, offer education and healthcare to their children and help support their families. This is an amazing coffee that has been cultivated by using methods passed through generations.

Peru Arabica

Peru is home to a bounty of premium coffee. The thin air and the high altitudes create a perfect location for growing the crop. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee accounting for 2% of global production. It is also a leading producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.

The Spanish introduced Ethiopian coffee to Peru after the 16th Century. The country has been a major player in the world's coffee trade since. It is now one of the top five producers of Arabica.

The country is home to small farming families that have largely joined together to form cooperatives. They can now access fair trade prices, and also sell their coffee directly. Small farms are also encouraged to employ sustainable methods that reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.

Volcafe’s cluster program helped to improve the supply chains for roasters and also provides 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 strategy has been essential to the success of Volcafe's collaboration with Peruvian farmers.

In the past, a lot of farmers were encouraged to cultivate coffee as a replacement for coca plants. The government continues to look for ways to replace these illicit crop with coffee that will generate higher profits for the coffee industry. The move is positive but it could also pose an obstacle for the local population.

It is therefore essential to provide adequate financial aid to farmers to maintain their livelihoods, and to ensure that the well-being and health of their families are not compromised. It is also essential to encourage the creation of new products that can boost productivity and improve the quality of the coffee.

Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a premium coffee that is grown in Cajamarca the northern region of. This medium-roasted, single-origin coffee is a prime illustration of the unique flavor of the region. It is scented with citrus, with hints reminiscent of nutmeg and cinnamon and a silky medium body.

Colombian

The emerald-colored country of Colombia is home to stunning forests, huge mountains, and a superb coffee. The country produces more arabica beans washed than any other in the world, and is skilled in brewing a variety of exquisite, sought-after coffees that are often distinctive. Colombian coffees are renowned for their mellow yet rich and full-bodied taste and their pleasantly acidic flavor, which is always perfectly balanced and has a hint of sweetness that is never overpowering or overwhelming.

Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been grown at elevations of between 1,200 - 2,200 meters above sea level. Here, the finest Colombian coffee beans are cultivated and harvested. In general, the top quality Colombian coffees are referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 or 18).

After the harvest, the coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure only ripe and healthy beans are able to make it through the rest of the process. At this stage the ripe fruit is separated from the beans, which are then cleaned and dried in the sun. The washed coffee beans are then sorted and graded by quality control teams based on size as well as colour and density. This ensures that only uniform high-quality, high-quality coffee is able to make it onto supermarket shelves worldwide.

Farmers and workers also get an Fairtrade Premium that is an additional sum of money on top of the price of sale. They can then invest in their own businesses or community projects. Fair Trade supports small-scale farmers to form cooperatives and small producer organizations which allows them to gain access to larger markets.

The money is directly poured into the communities in which coffee is grown. It helps create sustainable development models, and protects the environment. It also ensures safe working conditions, regulated working hours and freedom of association and also no tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money given to farmers enables them to safeguard their families and invest in their futures. It also allows them to preserve their traditional ways of life and produce coffee that is both delicious and true to its roots.

Indonesian

Indonesia is a major producer of coffee worldwide, due to its climate that is equatorial. Its varying growing conditions and traditional wet hulling processing techniques create distinct flavour notes that make Indonesian beans highly sought-after for blends and single origins alike. These rich heavy-bodied, heavy-bodied coffees come with a long spicy finish and a silky texture which is perfect with darker roasts.

Ketiara is a women-led cooperative located in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is well-known for its earthy body, and flavors of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is certified organic and fair trade, and helps ensure a sustainable future for the farmers and their communities. The Ketiara Co-op helps to preserve the biodiversity of Leuser National Park surrounding it by using shade-grown agriculture to preserve the ecosystem.

It's not surprising that in a region renowned for its volcanic soil, the fertile ground is perfect for coffee cultivation. However, this abundant natural resource is being threatened by the influx of foreign coffee growers who have taken over the industry. Many local farmers are forced to leave their farms due to being unable to compete with the prices of these big corporations.

A lack of direct trade opportunities means that for each $3 cup of coffee, only $0.15 goes to the farmer on average. This system needs to be changed, and that's why fair trade is so vital. 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 Sulawesi fair-trade Beans 1Kg are hand-picked by farmers who follow 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 that provide the fields with fresh volcanic dust that keeps the soil fertile. The organic and Fair Trade coffee is smooth, full-bodied and spicy with a long-lasting finish. This dark roast can be enjoyed by itself or as part of a rich mix.