Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee removes the middlemen, allowing buyers of green coffee to work directly with coffee farmers. This ensures high-quality coffee beans as well as a sustainable income for farmers.
Farmers struggle to make enough money from the volatile global coffee market. Fair trade gives farmers stability through the Fairtrade minimum price, and an additional incentive to grow organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic coffee has a pleasing sweetness with a soft acidity. It is a bit orange and cocoa with the cinnamon note. This fair trade certified coffee is made from a responsible and environmentally conscious producer.
In Peru coffee is grown predominantly by small farms with just 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 opted to grow organically to improve the quality of their crops and to reduce the use of pesticides on their farms.
The farm that this coffee comes from, 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 of land ranging from 1300 to 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 feet) at the highest elevations of 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 completely cleaned and sun dried, which helps to produce an intense, distinctive taste. The high altitude of this region produces a complex medium-bodied, medium-bodied coffee with a mild citric acidity.
The women of Peru who cultivate this coffee are part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino that is changing the role of women in coffee-growing communities. Women are the only ones to grow, process and trade the coffee, allowing them to utilize the additional funds they receive from the sale of the product to improve their own and their families' wellbeing. Additionally, a percentage of every dollar spent on this coffee goes back to the women who grew it it. This enables them to expand their business, provide healthcare and education to their children, and provide for their families. This is a truly remarkable coffee that has been grown using techniques passed down from generation to generation.
Peru Arabica
Peru is home to a bounty of high-quality coffee. The thin air and the high altitudes create a perfect location for growing the crop. The country is the ninth-largest producer of coffee in the world with an average of 2%. It is also a leading producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.
Originally originated in Ethiopia, the crop was introduced to Peru by the Spanish after the 16th century. Peru has been a major player in the coffee trade ever since. It is one of the five biggest producers of Arabica.
The country is home to small farming families who have formed cooperatives. This has enabled them to access fair trade prices and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also aided to use eco-friendly methods to reduce the environmental impact on their coffee production.
Volcafe’s cluster program helped to improve the supply chains for roasters and also provides a complete traceability from field to FOB contracts. This lets roasters see the complete picture of their purchases and make informed choices every day. This method is a key element in the success of Volcafe's work with farmers in Peru.
In the past, many farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee as a replacement for coca crops. The government is still looking for ways to replace these illegal crops with coffee that will bring in more profits for the coffee industry. This is a good thing, but can also be a challenge for the local population.
In www.coffeee.uk is crucial to provide farmers with sufficient financial support to maintain their livelihoods and ensure their family's health and wellbeing are not compromised. In addition it is crucial to encourage the development of innovative products that can boost productivity and improve 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 perfect illustration of the unique flavor profile of this region. It has an aroma of citrus with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a silky medium body.
Colombian
The emerald land of Colombia is a place of breathtaking rainforests, gigantic mountains and exquisite coffee. The country produces more washed arabica beans than any other in the world, and is skilled in brewing a variety of delicious, sought-after coffees that are usually unique. Colombian coffees are famous for their rich, mellow and full-bodied taste, as well as their refreshingly acidic flavor that is always perfectly balanced with an underlying sweetness that isn't overpowering or overpowering.
Traditionally, Colombian coffee has been grown at elevations of between 1,200 to 2200 meters above sea level. Here, the top Colombian coffee beans are harvested and grown. The finest quality Colombian beans are usually called Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 or 18).
After harvest, the coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure only fully ripe and healthy beans make it through the rest of the process. At this point 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 based on size color, density, and size. This ensures that only uniform quality coffees are able to reach the shelves of supermarkets across the world.
Farmers and workers also receive an Fairtrade Premium that is an additional amount of money added on top of the sale price. They can then invest it in their own business or community projects. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers form small cooperatives and producer groups in order to gain access to larger markets.
The money is directly poured into the communities in which coffee is grown. It helps to create a more sustainable development model and also helps to protect the environment. It also ensures safe working conditions, regulated working hours and freedom of association and also zero tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money earned by farmers allows them protect their families and to invest in their future. It also helps them preserve their traditional ways of life and produce coffee that is delicious and true to its roots.
Indonesian
Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world, thanks to its climate that is equatorial. Its varying growing conditions and traditional wet hulling processing techniques create distinct flavour notes 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 silky texture. They complement darker roasts.
Ketiara, a women-led co-op located in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is famous for its earthy body, and flavors of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is fair trade and organic certified, and helps create a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. The Ketiara co-op also contributes to the conservation of the surrounding Leuser National Park by using shade-grown farming as a means of protecting 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. However, this abundant natural resource is threatened by the growing number of coffee growers from abroad that have come to dominate the coffee industry. Many local farmers aren't in a position to compete with the costs of these giant corporations and have been forced off their land.
The absence of direct trade opportunities means that for every $3 cup of coffee, only $0.15 goes to the farmer on average. This system must be altered and that's why fair trade is crucial. By establishing direct trading relations, farmers can create income security and eliminate radical changes in market demand from one season to the next.
Our organic Sulawesi fair-trade coffees are carefully selected by farmers who adhere to the traditional principles of Hindu agriculture, also known as "Sabuk Abian." These farms are located in the Kintamani region, which lies between the Batukaru volcano and Agung volcanic cones that provide the fields with fresh volcanic dust that helps keep the soil fertile. This Fair Trade and organic coffee is rich, creamy and spicy with a long lasting finish. This dark roast can be enjoyed in its own right or as part of a rich blend.