Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee removes the middlemen, which allows buyers of green coffee to work directly with coffee farmers. This ensures that the coffee beans are of high-quality and that farmers receive an income that is sustainable.
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 plus an additional incentive for organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic is a full flavored coffee that has a pleasing sweetness and a soft acidity. It is a bit cocoa and orange, with a cinnamon finish. The fair trade coffee is sourced by a producer who is sustainable and environmentally conscious.
Coffee production in Peru is dominated by small farms that cover just a few hectares or less, and farmers typically join together in cooperatives to share the costs of equipment and gain access to markets for their products. A growing number of farmers are choosing organic farming to enhance the quality of their produce and avoid the use of pesticides.
The farm from which this coffee comes, Cenfrocafe, is located in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio in north western Peru near the border with Ecuador. The coop is comprised of 2400 farmers who plant coffee on small plots ranging from 1300 to 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 feet) at the highest elevations of the region. The farmers take great care in ensuring that their harvest is harvested at the right moment so that they get the most out of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is completely cleaned and sun dried which gives it a rich, distinctive flavor. The high altitude in this region produces a complex, medium-bodied coffee with 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 the coffee-growing communities of the rural areas. Women are the only ones who cultivate, process and sell the coffee, which allows them to make use of the funds they receive from the sale of the product to improve their own and their families' health and well-being. Additionally, a percentage of every dollar spent on this coffee is donated to the women who produced it. This allows them to expand their business, provide healthcare and education to their children, and support their families. This is truly an amazing coffee, which has been grown since the year 1700 using techniques that have been passed down by word of mouth for generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru is a nation that has lots of premium coffee. Its thin air and soaring altitudes provide the perfect location for growing the crop. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee in the world, with a share of 2%. It is also one of the top producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.
Originally originally from Ethiopia, the coffee plant was introduced to Peru by the Spanish after the 16th century. Peru has been a major player in the coffee industry since. It is now among the top five producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives across the country. They can now get fair trade prices, and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged by using eco-friendly methods to reduce the environmental impact on their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster program has helped stabilize the supply chain for roasters while providing detailed traceability from field to FOB contract. This gives roasters the ability to make informed choices and track their entire purchase history. This method has been a key factor in the success of Volcafe's partnership with farmers in Peru.
In the past, a lot of farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee as a substitute for coca crops. The government continues to seek ways to replace these illicit crops with coffee that will bring in more profits for the coffee industry. This is a good thing, but can also be an issue for the local population.
Therefore it is crucial to provide farmers with enough financial aid to sustain their livelihoods, and to ensure that their family's health and wellbeing are not at risk. In addition it is crucial to encourage the development of innovative products that can boost productivity and improve the quality of 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 classic example of the distinctive flavor of the region. It has a citrus aroma, with hints of cinnamon and the spice of nutmeg. It also has a medium body with smooth, silky texture.
Colombian
The emerald-colored country of Colombia is home to stunning rainforests, massive mountains, and exquisite coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than any other country in the world. It also has the ability to provide a wide variety of delicious, sought-after and unique coffees. Colombian coffees are renowned for their rich, mellow and full-bodied taste and their refreshingly acidic flavor that is always perfectly balanced with an underlying sweetness that isn't overpowering or overpowering.
Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been grown at elevations of between 1,200 - 2200 meters above sea level. Here, the finest Colombian coffee beans are harvested and grown. The finest quality Colombian beans are usually called Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 and 18).
After harvest, the coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure that only healthy and fully ripe beans are able to make it through the rest of the process. The fruit that is ripe, separated from the beans at this stage, is then washed in the sun and dried. The coffee beans that have been washed are then sorted and graded by quality control teams based on size as well as colour and density. This ensures that only consistent, high-quality coffee reaches supermarket shelves worldwide.
Farmers and workers also get a Fairtrade Premium which is an additional sum of money on top of the purchase price. They can then invest it in their own business or community projects. Fair Trade supports small-scale farmers to form cooperatives and small producers, enabling them to access larger markets.
The money is directly poured into the communities where coffee is grown. It aids in creating a sustainable development model, and protects the environment. It also ensures safe working conditions, controlled working hours and freedom of association and also no tolerance for slavery and child labor. The money paid by the farmers helps them to safeguard their families and invest in their future. It allows them to preserve their cultural traditions, and also produce coffee that is both delicious and true.
Indonesian
With its equatorial climate and the soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. Indonesian beans are highly sought-after for blends as well as single origin coffees due to their distinct flavours. These rich heavy-bodied, heavy-bodied coffees come with a long, spicy finish and a silky texture that is perfect for 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 cedar and cocoa. The coffee is organic and fair trade certified, and helps to create a sustainable future farmers and their communities. The Ketiara Co-op helps to preserve the biodiversity of Leuser National Park surrounding it by using shade-grown farming to preserve the ecosystem.
In a region that's famous for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the fertile ground is perfect for growing coffee. However, Coffeee is being threatened by the influx of foreign coffee growers who have taken over the coffee industry. Many local farmers are not capable of competing with the prices of these large corporations and have been pushed off their land.
In the absence of direct trade, on average, $0.15 of each $3 cup of coffee is paid to the farmer. This system must be changed and this is why fair trade is so vital. By establishing direct trading relations farmers can increase their income security and avoid drastic changes in the market demand from one season to the next.
Our organic and natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are carefully selected 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 in between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes. They supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash that keeps the soil fertile. This fair trade and organic coffee is rich and creamy bodied with a long spicy finish. This is a dark roast that is delicious by itself or as a component of a rich blend.