Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen, which allows buyers of green coffee to work directly with coffee farmers. This assures that the beans are of the highest quality and that farmers earn a sustainable income.
Farmers struggle to make enough money from the volatile global coffee market. 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 coffee has a pleasing sweetness with a soft acidity. It is a bit orange-y and cocoa, with a cinnamon finish. The fair trade coffee is produced by a company that is eco-friendly and sustainable.
The production of coffee in Peru is heavily influenced by small farms that cover less than a couple of hectares less, and farmers typically band together into cooperatives to share the costs of equipment and access to markets for their produce. Additionally, there is many farmers who have opted to grow organically in order to improve the quality of their crops and reduce the use of pesticides on their land.
Cenfrocafe is a farm located in the provinces Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border with Ecuador. The coop is made up of 2400 farmers who are members of the coop who cultivate their coffee on small plots of land between 1300 to 2000 meters, 4300 to 6500 feet, at the highest elevations of the region. The farmers take great care in ensuring that the harvest is harvested at the right moment so that they get the most out of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee has been thoroughly washed, then sun dried to give a distinctive, deep taste. The high altitude of farms in this region produce a complex coffee with a medium body, mild acidity, and a refined finish.
Women in Peru grow this coffee as part of a broader movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role that women play in rural coffee communities. Women are the only ones to cultivate, process and sell the coffee, allowing them to use the extra funds they receive from the sale of the product to improve their own and their families' wellbeing. Additionally, a percentage of the money spent on this coffee goes back to the women who grew it the coffee. This enables them to expand their business, provide education and healthcare to their children, as well as support their families. This is truly an amazing coffee, which has been grown since the year 1700 by using methods that have been passed through word of mouth for many generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru is a country that produces a lot of high-quality coffee. The thin air and high altitudes of Peru make it a perfect place to grow coffee. coffee beans 1kg is the ninth largest producer of coffee in the world with a share of 2%. It is also a top producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.
Originating originated in 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 industry since. It is among the five major producers of Arabica.
The country is home to small farm families that have largely banded together into cooperatives. This has allowed 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 program has helped to stabilize the supply chain for roasters by providing a detailed traceability from the field to FOB contract. This gives roasters the opportunity to make informed choices and track their entire purchase history. This method has been crucial to the success of Volcafe’s work with Peruvian farmers.
In the past, coffee was encouraged as a substitute for coca plants by a lot of farmers. The government is constantly looking for ways to replace illegal crops with coffee, which will boost profits for the coffee industry. The move is positive but it could also pose a challenge for the local population.
It is therefore crucial to provide sufficient financial aid to farmers to maintain their livelihoods, and to ensure that their well-being and health of their families are not at risk. It is also important to encourage the development innovative products that increase productivity and improve the quality of the 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 prime example of the region's unique flavor profile. It is scented with citrus, with hints reminiscent 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. It also has the ability to produce a variety of exquisite, sought-after and distinctive coffees. Colombian coffees have a mellow yet full-bodied taste and pleasant acidic flavor. They are also renowned for their sweetness and acidic taste.
Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been grown at elevations between 1,200 to 2,200 meters above sea level. Here, the best Colombian coffee beans are cultivated and harvested. The highest quality Colombian beans are usually called Supremo. This refers to the size of the beans (screen sizes 17 and 18).
After the harvesting process, the coffee cherries need to be carefully selected by hand to ensure only healthy and fully ripe beans are allowed to continue the process. At this point the ripe cherries are separated from the beans, which are dried and washed in the sun. The washed coffee beans are then sorted and graded by quality control teams in accordance with size as well as colour and density. This ensures that only uniform quality coffees are able to reach supermarket shelves worldwide.
Farmers and workers are paid a Fairtrade premium, which is a portion of the money added to the purchase price. They can then invest in their own business or community projects. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers organize themselves into small cooperatives and producer groups to gain access to larger markets.
This premium is invested in the communities that cultivate coffee. It helps to create a more sustainable development model and also helps to protect the environment. It also ensures that working conditions are safe, working hours are controlled and there is freedom of association. It also has zero tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money earned by farmers allows them secure their families and invest in their future. It allows them to keep their traditions of their past and also produce coffee that is delicious and authentic.
Indonesian
With its equatorial climate and the soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the world's biggest coffee producers. Indonesian beans are sought-after for blends and single origin coffees because of their distinctive flavours. These robust heavy-bodied, heavy-bodied coffees come with a long spicy finish and a silky texture which is perfect with darker roasts.
The women-led Ketiara co-op of the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is famous for its earthy and powerful body, with a flavorful undertone of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is fair trade and organic certified, and can help ensure a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. The Ketiara co-op also helps in 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's no surprise that the soil is ideal for coffee cultivation. However, this natural resource is under threat due to the growing number of coffee growers from abroad who have taken over the coffee industry. Many local farmers aren't capable of competing with the costs of these big corporations and have been pushed to leave their farms.
A lack of direct trade opportunities means that for every $3 cup of coffee the coffee is worth only $0.15 goes to the farmer on average. Fair trade is essential because the system has to be changed. Through direct trade relations farmers can increase their income security and avoid massive fluctuations in market demand from one season to the next.
Our natural organic Sulawesi fair trade beans are sourced from farmers who follow the tenets of traditional Hindu agriculture known as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are located in the Kintamani highland region in between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes. They supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash, which keeps the soil fertile. This fair trade and organic coffee is rich and creamy body with a spicy finish. This is a dark roast that is delicious on its own or as part of an incredibly rich blend.