Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen by allowing green coffee buyers to directly work with farmers. This ensures 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 provides stability to farmers through the Fairtrade minimum price and an additional incentive to grow organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic coffee has a pleasant sweetness and a smooth acidity. It is a bit orange and cocoa with the cinnamon note. This fair trade coffee was procured by a producer that is eco-friendly and sustainable.
Coffee production in Peru is heavily influenced by small farms that cover a couple of hectares or less, and farmers typically form cooperatives to share the cost of equipment and access to markets for their products. Additionally, there is many farmers who have opted to grow organically in order to increase the quality of their crops as well as reduce the use of pesticides on their farms.
Cenfrocafe is a farm in the provinces Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border with Ecuador. The coop is composed of 2400 farmers who plant coffee on small plots of land ranging from 1300 to 2000 m (4300 to 6500 ft) at the highest elevations in the region. Farmers take extra care to ensure the harvest is picked just at the right time, to get the most value from the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is fully cleaned, and then dried in the sun to create a unique deep, rich taste. The high altitude of the 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 movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role that women play in the coffee-growing communities of the rural areas. The coffee is grown, processed and traded exclusively by women, providing them with the chance to use the additional money generated by the sale of their product to improve their own and their families' health and well-being. In addition, a portion of every dollar spent on this coffee is donated back to the women who grew it it. This enables them to expand their businesses, provide health and education for their children, and provide for their families. This is a truly remarkable coffee that has been cultivated since the year 1700 by using methods that have been handed down by word of mouth for many generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru is home to a bounty of premium coffee. The air is thin and the high altitudes of Peru make it the perfect location to cultivate coffee. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee in the world, with a share of 2%. It is also one of the world's leading producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.
Originally originated in Ethiopia, the coffee plant was introduced to Peru by the Spanish after the 16th century. The country has been a major player in the world's coffee trade ever since. It is one of the five largest producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives across the country. This has enabled them to gain access to fair trade prices and market their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged by the use of ecological methods to lessen the environmental impact on their coffee production.
Volcafe’s cluster program helped to stabilize supply chains for roasters while allowing for a detailed traceability from FOB contracts to field. This gives roasters the opportunity to make informed decisions and view their entire purchase history. This strategy has been a key factor in the success of Volcafe's collaboration with farmers in Peru.
In the past, coffee was encouraged as a replacement for coca by many farmers. The government continues to look for ways to replace these illicit crops with coffee that will generate higher profits for the coffee industry. While the change is positive however, it could pose a challenge to the local population as well.
In the end, it is important to provide farmers with the financial assistance to ensure their livelihoods and ensure their family's health and welfare are not at risk. It is also essential to encourage the development of innovative products that can increase productivity and enhance the quality of coffee.
Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a special coffee grown in Cajamarca, a northern region. This medium-roasted, single-origin coffee is a prime example of the distinctive flavor profile of this region. It has an aroma of citrus, with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, and a silky medium body.
Colombian
The emerald land of Colombia is a country with stunning rainforests, massive mountains and sublime coffee. The country produces more washed arabica beans than any other in the world and is proficient in the production of a wide range of delicious, sought-after and delicious coffees that are usually unique. Colombian coffees have a mellow yet full-bodied taste and pleasantly acidic taste. They are also famous for their sweetness and pleasantly acidic taste.
Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been produced at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 2,000 meters above sea level. Here, the finest Colombian coffee beans are harvested and grown. The highest quality Colombian beans are typically referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the coffee (screen sizes 17 and 18).
After harvesting, the cherries need to be carefully selected by hand to ensure that only healthy and fully ripe beans are allowed to continue the process. The ripe fruit, which is separated from the beans at this stage is then washed under the sun and dried. The coffee beans that have been washed are then graded and sorted by quality control teams based on size, colour, and density. This ensures that only consistent, high-quality coffee reaches the shelves of all supermarkets worldwide.
Farmers and workers also get an Fairtrade Premium which is an additional amount of money added in addition to the purchase price. They can then invest in their own businesses or community projects. Fair Trade supports small-scale farmers to form cooperatives and small producers which allows them to gain access to larger markets.
This premium is invested in the communities that grow coffee. It contributes to a more sustainable development model and helps to protect the environment. It also provides secure working conditions, legally-regulated hours of work and freedom of association as well as zero tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money that is paid to farmers helps them protect their families and invest in their futures. It helps them preserve their cultural traditions, and produce coffee that is both delicious and true.
Indonesian
With its equatorial climate and the soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the world's biggest coffee producers. Indonesian beans are highly sought-after for blends and single origin coffees because of their distinctive flavors. These rich, heavy-bodied coffees have a long, spicy finish with a smooth texture. They are a great match 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 cedar and cocoa. The coffee is organic and fair trade certified, and helps to ensure a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. The Ketiara co-op also supports the conservation of the surrounding Leuser National Park by using shade grown farming to help protect the ecosystem.
In coffee 1kg for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the fertile ground is ideal for coffee cultivation. However, this natural resource is threatened by the increasing number of foreign coffee farmers that have come to dominate the industry. Many local farmers are not capable of competing with the costs of these big corporations and have been forced to leave their farms.
In the absence of direct trade, on average $0.15 of every $3 cup of coffee is paid to the farmer. Fair trade is essential since this system needs to be changed. Through the establishment of direct trade relations, farmers can achieve income security that can eliminate drastic changes in market demand from season to season.
Our organic, natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are handpicked from farmers that follow the principles of traditional Hindu farming system known as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are located in the Kintamani highland region, which lies between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes, which provide the fields with fresh volcanic ash, which keeps the soil fertile. The organic and Fair Trade coffee is rich, creamy and spicy with a long lasting finish. This is a dark roast that can be enjoyed by itself or as a component of a rich blend.