Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg

Fair trade coffee eliminates 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.

The world market for coffee is volatile and farmers struggle to make enough money. Fair trade provides stability for farmers through the Fairtrade Minimum Price, as well as an additional price incentive for organically grown coffee.

Peru Organic

This Peru Organic is a full flavor coffee with pleasant sweetness and a soft acidity. It has hints of orange and cocoa, and a cinnamon-like finish. This fair trade certified coffee is sourced from a sustainable and environmentally conscious producer.

In Peru, coffee is produced mostly by small farms that have just a few hectares or less. Farmers typically form cooperatives to share costs for equipment and gain access to markets. A increasing number of farmers have chosen to grow organically to increase the quality of their coffee and to avoid 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 consists of 2400 farmers who plant coffee on small plots ranging between 1300 and 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 ft) at the highest elevations in the region. The farmers are meticulous to ensure that the harvest is picked when it is needed so that they get the most value from the beans.

Our Peru organic coffee has been fully cleaned and dried in the sun to create a unique deep and rich flavor. The high altitude of this region results in a rich, medium-bodied coffee with moderate 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. Women are the only ones who cultivate, process and market the coffee, allowing them to utilize the additional funds they receive from the sale of the product to improve their own and their families' well-being. A portion of every dollar spent on coffee is also given to the women who grow it. This allows them to expand their business, provide healthcare and education to their children and help support their families. This is a truly remarkable coffee that was cultivated using methods handed through generations.

Peru Arabica

Peru is a country that produces plenty of top-quality coffee. The air is thin and the high altitudes of Peru make it the ideal location to cultivate Segafredo Intermezzo Coffee Beans - Pack of 6. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee, accounting for 2% of world production. It is also one of the top producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.

The Spanish introduced the Ethiopian coffee to Peru after the 16th Century. Since since then Peru has been an important player in the global coffee market. It is now among the top five producers of Arabica.

The country is home to small farming families that have largely banded together into cooperatives. This has allowed them to benefit from fair trade prices and to market their beans 1kg directly. Small farms are also encouraged by the use of ecological methods to reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.

Volcafe's cluster program has helped to stabilize the supply chain for roasters, while providing a detailed traceability from the field to FOB contract. This gives roasters the opportunity to make informed choices and see their entire purchase history. This approach has been key to the success of Volcafe's collaboration with Peruvian farmers.

In the past, coffee was encouraged as a substitute for coca plants by many farmers. The government is constantly searching for ways to replace illicit crops with coffee, which can increase profits for the coffee industry. The move is positive but it could also pose an issue for the local population.

It is therefore essential to provide enough financial support to farmers to maintain their livelihoods, and to ensure that their well-being and wellbeing of their families are not compromised. In addition it is crucial to encourage the development of innovative products that can boost productivity and increase the quality of coffee.

Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a premium coffee that is grown in Cajamarca, a northern region. This medium-roasted, single-origin coffee is a classic example of the distinctive flavor profile 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 lands of Colombia is a place of breathtaking rainforests, gigantic mountains and exquisite coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than 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 smooth, yet rich and full-bodied flavor and pleasantly acidic flavor, which is always perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness that is never overpowering or overwhelming.

Colombian coffee is typically grown between 1,200 and 2,000 metres above sea level. This is where the top quality Colombian beans are harvested and where the coffee grows its best. In general, the top quality Colombian coffees are referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the coffee (screen sizes 17 and 18).

After harvest, the coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand, ensuring only ripe and healthy beans make it to the remainder of the process. At this stage the ripe cherries are separated from the beans, which are washed and dried in the sun. The coffee beans that have been washed are then sorted and graded by quality control teams according to size as well as colour and density. This ensures that only consistent high-quality, high-quality coffee is able to make it onto the shelves of supermarkets across the world.

Farmers and workers get the Fairtrade premium, which is a lump sum added to the price of the sale. They can then invest in their own community or business projects. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers organize themselves into small cooperatives and producer groups to gain access to larger markets.

This premium is invested directly into the communities in which coffee is grown. It is a part of a sustainable development model, and also helps to protect the environment. It also ensures that working conditions are safe, hours of work are controlled and there is freedom of association. It also has zero tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money given to farmers helps them protect their families and invest in their futures. It also helps them maintain their cultural traditions and produce coffee that is delicious and true to its roots.

Indonesian

With its equatorial climate as well as soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the world's biggest coffee producers. The varying conditions for growing and traditional wet hulling processing methods produce distinctive flavours that make Indonesian beans highly sought-after for single origin coffees and blends alike. These rich heavy-bodied coffees have a long, spicy finish and a smooth, silky texture which is perfect with 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 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 by using shade-grown agriculture to safeguard the ecosystem.

In a region renowned for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the soil is perfect for growing coffee. However, this abundant natural resource is under threat due to the influx of foreign coffee growers that have dominated the industry. Many local farmers are not capable of competing with the costs of these large corporations and have been pushed off their land.

In the absence of direct trade, in the average $0.15 of each $3 cup of coffee goes to the farmer. Fair trade is essential because this system must be altered. By establishing direct trading relations farmers can generate income security and avoid radical changes in 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 known as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are situated in the Kintamani highland region in between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes, which 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 finish. This is a dark roast that is delicious by itself or as a part of a rich blend.