Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen by allowing buyers of green coffee to work directly with farmers. This ensures top-quality coffee beans and a sustainable income for farmers.
Farmers struggle to make enough money on the volatile world 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 is a full flavored coffee that has a pleasing sweetness and a soft acidity. It has hints of orange and cocoa, with a cinnamon finish. This fair trade coffee is procured by a producer that is environmentally conscious and sustainable.
In Peru, coffee is produced predominantly by small farms with only a few hectares or less. Farmers usually create cooperatives to share the costs for equipment and gain access to markets. A increasing number of farmers have decided to grow organically to enhance the quality of their produce and avoid the use of pesticides.
Cenfrocafe is a farm located in the provinces Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border of Ecuador. The coop is composed of 2400 farmers who cultivate coffee on small plots ranging from 1300 to 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 ft) at the highest elevations in the region. The farmers take great care to ensure that the harvest is harvested at the right moment to maximize the value of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee has been fully washed, then sun dried to create a unique deep and rich flavor. The high altitude of this area produces a full-bodied medium-bodied, medium-bodied coffee with a mild citric acidity.
The women of Peru who cultivate this coffee are part of a group called Cafe Femenino that is changing the role of women in rural coffee communities. Women are the only ones to cultivate, process and sell the coffee, which allows them to use the extra funds they receive from the sale of the product to improve their own and their families' health and well-being. A portion of each dollar spent on coffee is also donated to the women who grew it. This allows them to expand their business, provide education and healthcare to their children, and provide for their families. This is an exceptional coffee that was cultivated using techniques passed through generations.
1kg coffee beans price is home to a bounty of premium coffee. Its thin air and high altitudes provide the perfect environment for producing the crop. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee, accounting for 2% of the world's production. It is also a leading producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.
The Spanish introduced the Ethiopian coffee to Peru after the 16th Century. The country has been a major participant in the coffee trade since. It is among the five major producers of Arabica.
The country is home to small farm families that have largely joined together to form cooperatives. They can now access fair trade prices, and can sell their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged by the use of ecological methods to minimize the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe’s cluster program helped stabilize the supply chains for roasters and also provides a complete traceability from field to FOB contracts. This enables roasters to view the complete picture of their purchases and make informed choices on a daily basis. This method has been a key factor in the success of Volcafe's collaboration with farmers in Peru.
In the past, a lot of farmers have been urged to plant coffee as a replacement for coca plants. The government is still looking for ways to replace these illegal crops with coffee that will generate higher profits for the coffee industry. While the move is positive however, it could pose an obstacle for the local population, too.
It is therefore crucial to provide adequate financial aid to farmers to ensure their livelihoods and to ensure that the well-being and health of their families is not compromised. It is also crucial to encourage the development innovative products that increase productivity and improve the quality of the coffee.
Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a special coffee that is grown in Cajamarca the northern region of. This single-origin medium-roasted coffee is a perfect example of the region's unique flavor profile. It has an aroma of citrus, with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon along with a smooth medium body.
Colombian
The emerald nation of Colombia is home to breathtaking rainforests, massive mountains, and a superb coffee. The country produces more washed arabica beans than any other in the world and is proficient in producing a wide variety of truly exquisite, sought-after coffees that are often highly distinctive. Colombian coffees have a smooth, yet full-bodied flavor and pleasant acidic flavor. They are also famous for their sweetness and acidic taste.
Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been grown at elevations between 1,200 to 2,000 meters above sea level. This is where the best quality Colombian beans are harvested and where the coffee is at its most optimal. The best quality Colombian beans are typically referred to 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, ensuring only healthy and fully ripe beans make it through the remainder of the process. The ripe fruit, which is separated from the beans at this stage, is then washed in the sun and dried. The washed beans are separated and sorted by quality control teams in accordance with their dimensions, colour and density, making sure that only the highest-quality consistent coffee is able to make it into the shelves of supermarkets around the world.
Farmers and workers also receive an Fairtrade Premium, which is an extra amount of money added in addition to the purchase price. This permits them to invest in community or business projects that they choose. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers form small cooperatives and producer groups to gain access to larger markets.
The premium is reinvested in the communities that grow coffee. It contributes to a more sustainable development model and helps to protect the environment. It also ensures that working conditions are safe, work hours are regulated and there is freedom of association. There is also no tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money paid by the farmers helps them secure their families and invest in their future. They also have the opportunity to preserve their traditional ways of life and create coffee that is delicious and true to its roots.
Indonesian
With its equatorial climate as well as soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. Indonesian beans are highly sought-after for blends and single origin coffees because of their distinctive flavors. These rich heavy-bodied, heavy-bodied coffees come with a long spicy finish and a smooth, silky texture that is perfect for darker roasts.
The women led Ketiara co-op of the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is famous for its earthy and powerful body with flavorful undertones of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is fair trade and organic certified, and helps to create a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. 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 should come as no surprise that the soil is perfect for growing coffee. This natural resource is abundant, however, is under threat from foreign coffee farmers who have taken over the coffee industry. Many local farmers are not capable of competing with the prices of these giant corporations and have been pushed to leave their farms.
In the absence of direct trade, on average $0.15 of each $3 cup of coffee is paid to the farmer. Fair trade is important since this system needs to be changed. Through direct trade relations, farmers can create income security and avoid radical changes in market demand from one season to the next.
Our organic, natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are carefully selected 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, which supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash, which keeps the soil fertile. This fair trade and organic coffee is rich and creamy body with a spicy finish. This is a dark roast that is delicious by itself or as part of a rich blend.