Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen, which allows buyers of green coffee to directly work with coffee farmers. This ensures that the coffee beans are of the highest quality and that farmers receive a sustainable income.
Farmers struggle to make enough money in the volatile global coffee market. Fair trade provides stability to farmers through the Fairtrade minimum price and an additional incentive for organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic coffee has a pleasing sweetness with a soft acidity. It has hints orange and cocoa, with a cinnamon-finish. This fair trade coffee is procured by a producer that is eco-friendly and sustainable.
nescafe 1kg in Peru is heavily influenced by small farms of a couple of hectares or less, and farmers usually join together in cooperatives to share the costs of equipment and access to markets for their product. Additionally, there is a growing number of farmers who have decided to grow organically to enhance the quality of their crops and reduce the use of pesticides on their land.
The farm from which this coffee is sourced, 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 coop member farmers who cultivate their coffee on small plots ranging from 1300 and 2000 meters, between 4300 and 6500 feet at the highest elevations of the region. The farmers take great care in ensuring that their harvest is harvested in the correct time, in order to get the most value from the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is fully washed and sun dried which results in an intense, distinctive taste. The high altitude in this region produces a rich, 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 that women play in rural coffee communities. The coffee is harvested and processed by women, which gives them the opportunity to utilize the extra funds derived from the sale of their product to improve their own and their family's health and well-being. A portion of every dollar spent on coffee is also donated to the women who cultivate it. This allows them to expand their business, provide education and healthcare for their children and help support their families. This is truly an amazing coffee, which has been cultivated since the year 1700 using methods that have been handed down by word of mouth for many generations.
Peru Arabica
Peru is a country that produces lots of premium coffee. The sluggish air and high altitudes of Peru make it the ideal place to grow coffee. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee in the world with 22% of the market share. It is also a top producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.
Originally originally from Ethiopia, the crop was introduced to Peru by the Spanish in the 16th century. The country has been a major player in the international coffee industry since. It is now one of the top five producers of Arabica.
The country is home to small farm families that have mostly banded together into cooperatives. This has allowed them to gain access to fair trade prices and to market 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 allowing for a complete traceability from field to FOB contract. This allows roasters the ability to make informed decisions and see their entire purchase history. This strategy has been a key factor in the success of Volcafe's partnership with farmers in Peru.
In the past, coffee was promoted as a substitute for coca by many farmers. The government is still looking for ways to replace these illegal crops with coffee that can generate higher profits for the coffee industry. The move is positive but it could also pose an obstacle for the local population.
As a result it is essential to provide farmers with sufficient financial support to maintain their livelihoods and ensure their families' health and well-being are not compromised. It is also essential to encourage the creation of new products that increase productivity and enhance 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 prime illustration of the unique flavor characteristic of this region. It has a scent of citrus, with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, as well as a silky medium body.
Colombian
The emerald-colored land of Colombia is a country of breathtaking rainforests, gigantic mountains, and a superb coffee. The country produces more arabica beans washed than any other country in the world and is proficient in brewing a variety of truly exquisite, sought-after coffees that are often highly unique. Colombian coffees are mellow but full-bodied flavor as well as pleasant acidic flavor. They are also known for their sweetness and acidic taste.
Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been grown at elevations between 1,200 and 2200 meters above sea level. Here, the finest Colombian coffee beans are grown and harvested. In general, the top quality Colombian coffees are known as Supremo. This refers to the size of the beans (screen sizes 17 and 18).
After the harvest, the coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure that only ripe and healthy beans make it to the rest of the process. At this point the ripe cherries are separated from the beans, which are dried and washed in the sun. The coffee beans that have been washed are then sorted and graded by quality control teams according to size color, density, and size. This assures that only consistent quality coffees are able to reach the shelves of supermarkets across the world.
Farmers and workers get the Fairtrade premium, which is a lump sum added to the purchase 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 to gain access to larger markets.
The money is put into the communities that grow 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, hours of work are regulated and there is freedom of association. There is also no tolerance for child labour and slavery. The money paid to the farmers allows them to protect their families and invest in their futures. It allows them to preserve their cultural traditions, and produce coffee which is delicious and authentic.
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 due to their distinctive flavors. These rich heavy-bodied coffees have a long spicy finish and a smooth texture which is perfect with darker roasts.
Ketiara is a co-op run by women located in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is famous for its earthy body, and flavors of cedar and cocoa. The coffee is certified organic and fair trade, and is a sustainable option for the farmers and their community. The Ketiara Co-op helps to preserve the biodiversity of Leuser National Park surrounding it through shade-grown farming to protect the ecosystem.
In a region that's famous for its volcanic soil, it should come as no surprise that the fertile ground is ideal for the cultivation of coffee. This natural resource is abundant, however, is under threat from foreign coffee growers who have taken over the coffee industry. Many local farmers are not able to compete 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 goes to the farmer. Fair trade is essential because the system has to be changed. By establishing direct trade relationships farmers can generate income security and eliminate drastic changes in the market demand from one season to the next.
Our organic Sulawesi fair-trade coffees are carefully selected by farmers who follow the principles of traditional Hindu agriculture, known as "Sabuk Abian." These farms are located in the Kintamani region between the Batukaru volcano and Agung volcanic cones, which supply the fields with fresh volcanic dust that keeps the soil fertile. This organic and Fair Trade coffee is rich, creamy and spicy with a long finish. This dark roast can be enjoyed in its own right or as part of a rich blend.