Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee cuts out the middlemen by allowing green coffee buyers to directly interact with farmers. This ensures top-quality coffee beans as well as a sustainable income for farmers.
The world market for coffee is a volatile one and farmers struggle to earn enough money. Fair trade provides stability for farmers through the Fairtrade Minimum Price plus an additional price incentive for organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic is a full flavor coffee with an appealing sweetness and soft acidity. It is a bit cocoa and orange, with an underlying cinnamon flavor. This fair trade certified coffee is procured from a responsible and environmentally conscious producer.
In Peru, coffee is produced predominantly by small farms with only a few hectares or less. Farmers typically create cooperatives to share the costs for equipment and gain access to markets. Additionally, there is increasing numbers of farmers who have decided to grow organically in order to increase the quality of their crops as well as reduce the use of pesticides on their property.
coffee bean supplier is a farm located in the provinces Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border of Ecuador. The coop is comprised of 2400 farmers who plant coffee on small plots that range from 1300 to 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 ft) at the highest elevations in the region. Farmers take very careful care to ensure that the harvest is picked at the right time to ensure that they get the most value from the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is fully cleaned and dried in the sun to give it a unique deep and rich flavor. The high altitude of the farms in this area produces an intense coffee with moderate body, mild acidity, and a refined finish.
The women of Peru who grow this coffee are part of a movement called Cafe Femenino that is changing the role of women in the coffee communities. Women are the only ones who cultivate, process and market the coffee, allowing them to make use of the money they earn from the sale of the product to improve their family's and their own health and well-being. A portion of each dollar spent on the coffee is also given to the women who grow it. This helps them expand their businesses, offer health and education for their children, and support their families. This is a truly remarkable coffee, which has been grown since the year 1700 using methods that have been handed through the word of mouth over generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru is home to a bounty of premium coffee. The thin air and high altitudes of Peru make it the perfect location to cultivate coffee. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee, accounting for 2% of global production. It is also one of the top producers 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 international coffee trade ever since. It is now among the top five producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives throughout the country. They can now access fair trade prices, and also sell their coffee directly. Small farms are also encouraged to use eco-friendly methods to minimize the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster program has helped to stabilize the supply chain for roasters while allowing for a complete traceability from field to FOB contract. This allows roasters to see the full picture of their purchases and make informed decisions on a daily basis. This approach has been key to the success of Volcafe’s work with Peruvian farmers.
In the past, a lot of farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee as a replacement for coca crops. The government continues to look for ways to replace these illegal crop with coffee that will yield higher profits for the coffee industry. While this is a positive move but it could be an issue for the local population, too.
It is therefore crucial to provide adequate financial assistance to farmers in order to ensure their livelihoods and to ensure that their health and welfare of their families are not at risk. It is also important to encourage the development of innovative products that can increase productivity and improve the quality of the coffee.
Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a specialty coffee that is grown in Cajamarca the northern region of. This single-origin, medium-roasted coffee is a prime illustration of the unique flavor characteristic of this region. It has an aroma of citrus with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon along with a smooth medium body.
Colombian
The emerald-colored land of Colombia is a country with stunning rainforests, massive mountains, and a superb coffee. The country produces more washed arabica beans than any other country in the world and is proficient in producing a wide variety of truly exquisite, sought-after coffees that are often unique. Colombian coffees are known for their mellow yet rich and full-bodied taste, as well as their refreshingly acidic flavor that is always balanced with an underlying sweetness that isn't overpowering or overpowering.
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 grown and harvested. Generally, the highest quality Colombian coffees are known as Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 or 18).
After the harvesting process, the coffee cherries must be carefully picked by hand to ensure that only fresh and fully ripe beans are allowed to continue the process. The ripe fruit, which is separated from the beans at this point and then washed in the sun and dried. The washed coffee beans are then graded and sorted by quality control teams based on size, colour, and density. This ensures that only uniform, high-quality coffee reaches supermarket shelves worldwide.
Farmers and workers receive a Fairtrade premium, which is a lump sum added to the sale price. They can then invest it in their own businesses or community projects. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers form small cooperatives and producer groups in order to gain access to larger markets.
The premium is reinvested 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 regulated and there is freedom of association. It also has zero tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money that is paid to farmers allows them to protect their families and invest in their futures. They also have the opportunity to maintain their cultural traditions and create coffee that is delicious and true to its origins.
Indonesian
With its equatorial climate and soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world. Indonesian beans are sought-after for blends and single origin coffees because of their distinctive flavors. These robust, rich coffees have a long spicy finish with a smooth texture. They complement darker roasts.
The women-led Ketiara co-op located in the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is known for its strong earthy body, with a flavorful undertone of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is certified organic and fair trade, and supports a sustainable future for the farmers and their community. The Ketiara co-op also contributes to the conservation 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 should come as no surprise that the fertile ground is ideal for the cultivation of coffee. However, this abundant natural resource is being threatened by the growing number of coffee growers from abroad who have taken over the market. Many local farmers have been forced to abandon their farms because they are not able to compete with the prices of these big corporations.
In the absence of direct trade, on average $0.15 of each $3 cup of coffee is paid to the farmer. This system needs to be altered and that's why fair trade is so crucial. By establishing direct trading relations farmers can increase their income security and avoid radical changes in market demand from one season to the next.
Our organic, natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are sourced from farmers who follow the principles of the traditional Hindu agriculture known 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 organic and fair trade coffee is rich and creamy and bodied, with a lingering spicy finish. This dark roast is delicious as is or as part of a rich mix.