Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg


Fair trade coffee cuts out the middlemen by allowing buyers of green coffee to work directly with farmers. This guarantees high-quality coffee beans and a long-term income for farmers.

Farmers struggle to make enough money on the volatile international coffee market. Fair trade offers stability for farmers by offering the Fairtrade Minimum Price plus an additional price incentive for organically grown coffee.

Peru Organic

This Peru Organic is a full flavored coffee that has pleasant sweetness and soft acidity. It is a bit orange and cocoa with an underlying cinnamon flavor. This fair trade certified coffee is made from a sustainable and environmentally conscious producer.

In Peru, coffee is produced mostly by small farms that have a few hectares of land or less. Farmers typically join cooperatives to share equipment costs and gain access to markets. A increasing number of farmers are choosing organic farming to increase the quality of their coffee and to reduce the use of pesticides.

Cenfrocafe is a farm located in the provinces Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru, near the border with Ecuador. The coop consists of 2400 members who cultivate their coffee on small plots ranging from 1300 to 2000 meters, 4300-6500 feet, at the highest elevations in the region. The farmers take great care to ensure that the harvest is harvested in the correct time to maximize the value of the beans.

Our Peru organic coffee is washed and dried in the sun, which helps to produce a deep, unique taste. The high altitude of the farms in this area produces an intense coffee with a medium body, mild citric acidity and a smooth finish.

Women in Peru grow this coffee as part of a broader movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role of women in coffee communities that are rural. The coffee is harvested and processed by women, giving them the opportunity to use the additional money generated by the sale of their product to further their own and their families' well-being. In addition, a part of the money spent on this coffee goes back to the women who produced it. This enables them to expand their businesses, provide education and healthcare to their children, as well as support their families. This is truly an amazing coffee that has been cultivated since the year 1700 using techniques that have been passed through word of mouth for generations.

Peru Arabica

Peru is a country that produces plenty of top-quality coffee. Its thin air and soaring altitudes provide the perfect setting for the cultivation of the crop. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee, accounting for 2% of the world's production. It is also a top producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.

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

The country is home to small farming families who have banded together into cooperatives. They can now access fair trade prices and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged to employ eco-friendly methods to 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 view their entire purchase history. This approach has been key to the success of Volcafe’s work with Peruvian farmers.

In the past, many farmers were encouraged to cultivate coffee to replace coca plants. The government is constantly looking for ways to replace illicit crops with coffee, which will boost profits for the coffee industry. While the change is positive however, it could pose an issue for the local population as well.

It is therefore essential to provide enough financial assistance to farmers in order to maintain their livelihoods, and to ensure that the health and welfare of their families are not affected. Additionally, it is essential to encourage the development of new products that boost productivity and increase the quality of coffee.

Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a special coffee grown in Cajamarca which is a northern region. This single-origin, medium roasted coffee is a classic representation of the region's unique flavour profile. It is scented with citrus, with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, along with a smooth medium body.

Colombian

The emerald country of Colombia is home to breathtaking forests, huge mountains and sublime coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than other country in the world. It is also able to provide a wide variety of exquisite, sought-after and distinctive coffees. Colombian coffees are known for their mellow yet rich and full-bodied taste, as well as their pleasantly acidic flavor, which is always balanced with an underlying sweetness that isn't overpowering or overwhelming.

Colombian coffee is traditionally grown 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 ripens to its best. The best quality Colombian beans are typically referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 or 18).

After harvesting, the cherries must be carefully picked by hand to ensure that only healthy and fully ripe beans are allowed to continue the process. At this stage the ripe fruit is separated from the beans, and then dried and washed in the sun. The washed beans are separated and sorted by quality control teams in accordance with their size, colour and density, making sure that only the highest-quality, consistent coffee makes it onto supermarket shelves across the globe.

coffee beans 1kg and workers are paid an Fairtrade premium. This is a lump sum added to the price of the sale. This enables them to invest in community or business projects of their choice. 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 in the communities that cultivate coffee. It contributes to an environmentally sustainable development model and helps protect the environment. It also guarantees secure working conditions, legally-regulated work hours and freedom of association, and also no tolerance for slavery and child labor. The money paid by the farmers allows them safeguard their families and invest in their future. It also allows them to preserve their traditional ways of life and produce coffee that is delicious and true to its origins.

Indonesian

Indonesia is a major coffee producer worldwide, due to its equatorial climate. Indonesian beans are sought-after for blends and single origin coffees due to their distinctive flavors. These robust, rich coffees have a long spicy finish and a silky texture. They complement darker roasts.

The women-led Ketiara co-op in the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is renowned for its powerful earthy 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 conservation of the area around Leuser National Park by using shade grown farming to help protect the ecosystem.

It's no surprise that in a region known for its volcanic soil the fertile ground is ideal for coffee cultivation. This rich natural resource however, is under threat from foreign coffee producers who have taken over the business. Many local farmers are forced to leave their land because they are unable to compete with the prices of these big corporations.

The absence of direct trade opportunities means that for each $3 cup of coffee there is only $0.15 goes to the farmer on average. Fair trade is important because this system must be altered. Through direct trade relationships, farmers can create income security that will eliminate drastic changes in market demand from season to season.

Our organic, natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are carefully selected from farmers that follow the tenets 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. They supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash that keeps the soil fertile. This organic and Fair Trade coffee is rich, creamy and spicy with a long lasting finish. This is a dark roast that is delicious by itself or as a component of an incredibly rich blend.