Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg
Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen by allowing green coffee buyers to directly interact with farmers. This ensures high-quality coffee beans and a sustainable income for farmers.
Farmers struggle to earn enough money from the volatile international coffee market. Fair trade gives farmers stability through the Fairtrade minimum price plus an additional incentive to grow organically grown coffee.
Peru Organic
This Peru Organic is a full flavoured coffee that has an appealing sweetness and a soft acidity. It is a bit cocoa and orange with the cinnamon note. This fair trade coffee was sourced by a producer who is eco-friendly and sustainable.
In Peru, coffee is produced primarily by small farms with a few hectares of land or less. Farmers usually join cooperatives to share equipment costs and gain access to markets. A growing number of farmers have chosen to grow organically in order to increase the quality of their coffee and to reduce the use of pesticides.
The farm from which this coffee is sourced, Cenfrocafe, is located in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio in north western Peru close to the border with Ecuador. The coop is comprised of 2400 members 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. Farmers take very careful care to ensure that the harvest is picked at the right time so as to maximize the value of the beans.
Our Peru organic coffee is washed and sun dried which gives it a rich, distinctive flavor. The high altitude of the farms in this region produces a complex coffee that has moderate body, mild citric acidity and a smooth finish.
The women of Peru who cultivate this coffee are part of a group called Cafe Femenino that is changing the role of women in the coffee communities. Women are the only ones who cultivate, process and market the coffee, which allows them to make use of the funds they receive from the sale of the product to improve their family's well-being. In addition, a part of every dollar spent on this coffee goes back to the women who grew it the product. This helps them expand their business, provide health and education for their children, and support their families. This is a truly remarkable coffee that has been grown using methods handed down from generation to generation.
Peru Arabica
Peru is a nation that has plenty of top-quality coffee. Its thin air and high altitudes create a 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 among the world's top producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.
Originally originated in Ethiopia The crop was introduced to Peru by the Spanish in the 16th century. Since then Peru has been a major player on the world market for coffee. It is among the five major producers of Arabica.
Small farming families have formed cooperatives across the country. They can now get fair trade prices and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged to adopt sustainable methods that reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.
Volcafe's cluster programme helped to stabilize supply chains of roasters, while providing detailed tracability from field to FOB contracts. This allows roasters the ability to make informed decisions and view their entire purchase history. This approach has been key to the success of Volcafe's work with Peruvian farmers.
In the past, many farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee as a replacement for coca plants. The government is always searching for ways to replace illegal crops with coffee, which will boost profits for the coffee industry. This is a positive step, but can also be an obstacle for the local population.
It is therefore important to provide adequate financial assistance to farmers in order to maintain their livelihoods, and to ensure that their health and welfare of their families are not affected. It is also important to encourage the creation of new products that increase productivity and enhance the quality of coffee.
Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a special coffee that is grown in Cajamarca which is a northern region. This single-origin, medium-roasted coffee is a perfect illustration of the unique flavor characteristic of this region. It has a refreshing citrus scent with hints of cinnamon and the spice of nutmeg. It also has a medium body, with a smooth texture.
Colombian
The emerald nation of Colombia is home to stunning rainforests, massive mountains, and exquisite coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than other country in the world. It also has the ability to produce a variety of delicious, sought-after and unique coffees. Colombian coffees are mellow but full-bodied flavor as well as 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 and 2,200 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 generally referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 or 18).
After harvest, the cherries are carefully picked by hand, ensuring only fully ripe and healthy beans make it to the remainder of the process. At this point, the ripe fruit is separated from the beans, which are then dried and washed in the sun. The washed coffee beans are then sorted and graded by quality control teams in accordance with size, colour, and density. This ensures that only uniform high-quality, high-quality coffee is able to make it onto supermarket shelves worldwide.
Farmers and workers also receive a Fairtrade Premium that is an additional amount of money added on top of the purchase price. This allows them to invest in business or community projects of their choice. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers form small cooperatives and producer groups in order 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 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. There is also zero tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money paid by the farmers allows them secure their families and invest in their future. It also allows them to keep their traditions of their past and produce coffee which is both delicious and authentic.
Indonesian
Indonesia is a major coffee producer around the world, due to its equatorial climate. The diverse growing conditions and traditional wet hulling processing techniques create distinct flavour notes that make Indonesian beans highly desirable for blends and single origins alike. These robust, heavy-bodied coffees have long, spicy finishes and a silky texture which is perfect with darker roasts.
Ketiara, a women-led co-op in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is famous for its earthy body and the flavors of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is fair trade and organic certified, and can help ensure a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. The Ketiara co-op also helps in the preservation of the surrounding Leuser National Park by using shade-grown farming as a means of protecting the ecosystem.
In a region renowned for its volcanic soil, it should come as no surprise that the fertile ground is ideal for coffee cultivation. However, this abundant natural resource is being threatened by the growing number of coffee growers from abroad that have come to dominate the market. Many local farmers aren't in a position to compete with the costs of these giant corporations and have been forced off their land.
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. By establishing direct trading relations farmers can generate income security and prevent drastic changes in the market demand from one season to the next.
Coffeee -trade beans are carefully sourced by farmers who follow the principles of traditional Hindu farming, commonly referred to as "Sabuk Abian." These farms are located in the Kintamani region between the Batukaru volcano and Agung volcanic cones which provide the fields with fresh volcanic dust that helps keep the soil fertile. The organic and Fair Trade coffee is smooth, full-bodied and spicy with a long lasting finish. This is a dark roast that can be enjoyed by itself or as part of a rich blend.