Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen by allowing green coffee buyers to directly work 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 on the volatile international coffee market. Fair trade offers stability for farmers by offering the Fairtrade Minimum Price and an additional price incentive for organically grown beans.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic coffee has a pleasant sweetness and a smooth acidity. It has hints of cocoa and orange, with a cinnamon finish. This fair trade certified coffee is sourced from a sustainable and environmentally conscious producer.
In Peru coffee is grown predominantly by small farms with only a few hectares or less. Farmers typically join cooperatives to share costs of equipment and gain access to markets. A growing number of farmers have decided organic farming to improve the quality and avoid the use of pesticides.
Cenfrocafe is a farm located in the provinces Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border of Ecuador. The coop is composed of 2400 farmers who grow coffee on small plots that range between 1300 and 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 ft) 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 ensure that they maximize the value of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is fully cleaned and sun dried which gives it a deep, unique taste. The high altitude of this area produces a full-bodied medium-bodied coffee that has mild citric acidity.
Women in Peru cultivate this coffee as part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role women play in coffee communities that are rural. Women are the only ones to cultivate, process and market the coffee, which allows them to make use of the money they earn from the sale of the product to improve their family's wellbeing. In addition, a part of the money spent on this coffee is given back to the women who grew it the product. This helps them expand their businesses, provide health and education for their children, and support their families. This is an amazing coffee that was cultivated using techniques passed through generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru is home to a bounty of high-quality coffee. The thin air and the high altitudes provide the perfect location for growing the crop. The country is the ninth-largest producer of coffee in the world with an average of 2%. It is also among the world's top producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.
Originally from Ethiopia The crop was introduced to Peru by the Spanish after the 16th century. Since since then, Peru has been a major player on the global coffee market. learn more is among the five biggest 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 the use of ecological methods to reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster programme helped to stabilize supply chains for roasters while allowing for a detailed traceability from field to FOB contracts. This lets roasters see the full picture of their purchases and make informed choices on a daily basis. This approach has been key to the success of Volcafe’s collaboration with Peruvian farmers.
In the past, numerous farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee to replace coca plants. The government continues to look for ways to replace these illicit crops with coffee that can yield higher profits for the coffee industry. While this is a positive move however, it could pose an obstacle for the local population, too.
As a result it is essential to provide farmers with the financial assistance to ensure their livelihoods and ensure their family's health and wellbeing are not compromised. In addition, it is essential to encourage the development of new products that can boost productivity and increase 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 has a scent of citrus with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, and a silky 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 in the world, and is skilled in brewing a variety of truly delicious, sought-after coffees that are often highly unique. Colombian coffees are known for their smooth, yet rich and full-bodied taste and their refreshingly acidic flavor that is always perfectly balanced with the slightest hint of sweetness that is never overpowering or overpowering.
Colombian coffee is grown traditionally between 1,200 and 2,000 meters above the sea level. This is where the best quality Colombian beans are harvested and where the coffee grows its most optimal. The highest quality Colombian beans are typically referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the beans (screen sizes 17 and 18).
After harvest, the coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure only ripe and healthy beans make it through the rest of the process. At this point, the ripe fruit is separated from the beans, which are cleaned and dried in the sun. The washed beans are then separated and sorted by quality control teams in accordance with their dimensions, colour and density, ensuring only high-quality consistent coffee is able to make it onto supermarket shelves across the world.
Farmers and workers also receive an Fairtrade Premium that is an additional amount of money added in addition to the purchase price. This allows them to invest in business or community projects of their choice. Fair Trade supports small-scale farmers to organize themselves into cooperatives and small producers that allow them access to larger markets.
The premium is reinvested in the communities that grow coffee. It aids in creating an environmentally sustainable development model and also protects the environment. It also provides secure working conditions, legally-regulated work hours and freedom of association, as well as no tolerance for slavery and child labor. The money earned by farmers helps them to secure their families and invest in their future. They also have the opportunity to maintain their cultural traditions and produce coffee that is both delicious and true to its roots.
Indonesian
With its equatorial climate and the soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world. Indonesian beans are highly sought-after for blends as well as single origin coffees due to their distinctive flavors. These rich, heavy-bodied coffees have long spicy finish and a smooth texture that is perfect for darker roasts.
The women led Ketiara co-op in the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is famous for its earthy and powerful body with delicious undertones of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is fair trade and organic certified, and helps create a sustainable future farmers and their communities. The Ketiara Co-op supports the conservation of Leuser National Park surrounding it by using shade-grown agriculture to safeguard the ecosystem.
In a region known for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the soil is perfect for growing coffee. However, this rich natural resource is being threatened by the influx of foreign coffee growers who have taken over the industry. Many local farmers are not able to compete with the costs of these large corporations and have been pushed off their land.
A lack of direct trade opportunities means that for each $3 cup of coffee the coffee is worth only $0.15 goes to the farmer on average. This system must be changed and this is why fair trade is vital. Through direct trade relations, farmers can achieve income security, which will prevent massive fluctuations in demand from season to season.
Our organic and natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are handpicked from farmers who adhere to the principles of traditional Hindu agriculture referred to as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are situated in the Kintamani highland region, which lies between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes, which supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash, which keeps the soil fertile. This organic and fair trade coffee is smooth and full bodied with a long spicy finish. This is a dark roast that is delicious by itself or as part of a rich blend.