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Fair trade coffee removes the middlemen, which allows buyers of green coffee to work directly with coffee farmers. This guarantees that the coffee beans are of high-quality and that farmers receive a sustainable income.

Farmers struggle to earn enough money in the volatile global coffee market. Fair trade can provide stability to farmers by offering the Fairtrade Minimum Price plus an additional price incentive for organically grown coffee.

Peru Organic

This Peru Organic is a full flavored coffee that has pleasant sweetness and soft acidity. It has hints orange and cocoa, and a cinnamon-like finish. The fair trade coffee is sourced by a producer who is sustainable and environmentally conscious.

In Peru, coffee is produced mostly by small farms that have only a few hectares or less. Farmers generally create cooperatives to share the costs of equipment and gain access to markets. A growing number of farmers are choosing organic farming to improve the quality and avoid the use of pesticides.

Cenfrocafe is a farm located in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru, near the border with Ecuador. The coop consists of 2400 members who cultivate their coffee on small plots between 1300 to 2000 meters, 4300-6500 feet, at the highest altitudes in the region. The farmers take great care to ensure that the harvest is picked in the correct time, in order to get the most value from the beans.

Our Peru organic coffee has been fully washed, then sun dried to create a unique deep, rich taste. The high altitude of the farms in this region produce a complex coffee with a medium body, mild acidity, and a refined finish.

The women of Peru who grow 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 grow, process and trade the coffee, which allows them to use the extra money they earn from the sale of the product to improve their family's 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, offer education and healthcare to their children and support their families. This is an amazing coffee that has been grown using techniques passed through generations.

Peru Arabica

Peru is home to a bounty of premium coffee. The thin air and the high altitudes create a perfect setting for the cultivation of the crop. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee in the world with a share of 2%. It is also among the world's leading producers of organic and Fair Trade coffee.

Originally from Ethiopia, the coffee plant was introduced to Peru by the Spanish in the 16th century. Since since then Peru has become a major player on the world market for coffee. It is among the five biggest producers of Arabica.

Small farming families have formed cooperatives across the country. They can now access fair trade prices and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also aided by using eco-friendly methods to lessen the environmental impact on their coffee production.

Volcafe's cluster program has helped to stabilize the supply chain for roasters by providing a detailed traceability from the field to FOB contract. This allows roasters to see the full picture of their purchases and make informed decisions on a daily basis. This approach has been key to the success of Volcafe’s work with Peruvian farmers.

In the past, a lot of farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee to replace coca crops. The government is constantly searching for ways to replace illegal crops with coffee, which will boost profits for the coffee industry. While the move is positive but it could be an obstacle for the local population too.

It is therefore essential to provide sufficient financial aid to farmers to maintain their livelihoods, and to ensure that the well-being and wellbeing of their families aren't affected. Additionally, it is essential to encourage the development of innovative products that can boost productivity and enhance the quality of coffee.

The fair trade Peru HB MCM grade 1 kg coffee beans is a speciality coffee that is grown in the northern region of Cajamarca. This medium-roasted, single-origin coffee is a classic example for the unique flavour characteristic of this region. It is scented with citrus with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, along with a smooth medium body.

Colombian

The emerald-colored land of Colombia is a country with stunning rainforests, massive mountains and sublime coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than any other country in the world. It is also able to produce a wide range of delicious, sought-after and unique coffees. Colombian coffees have a mellow yet full-bodied taste and an incredibly acidic taste. They are also famous for their sweetness and pleasantly acidic taste.

Colombian coffee is grown traditionally between 1 kg of coffee beans,200 and 2,000 meters above sea level. This is where the best quality Colombian beans are harvested and where the coffee ripens to its finest. Generally speaking, the best quality Colombian coffees are called Supremo. This refers to the size of the beans (screen sizes 17 and 18).

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

Farmers and workers also get the Fairtrade Premium that is an additional amount in addition to the purchase price. This enables them to invest in business or community projects of their choice. Fair Trade helps small-scale farmers organize themselves into small cooperatives and producer groups in order to gain access to larger markets.

The premium is reinvested in the communities that grow coffee. It helps create an environmentally sustainable development model and protects the environment. It also provides secure working conditions, legally-regulated working hours and freedom of association as well as no tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money that is paid to farmers helps them to protect their families and to invest in their future. It allows them to keep their traditions of their past and also produce coffee that is 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 methods create distinctive flavour notes that make Indonesian beans highly desirable for blends and single origin coffees alike. These rich heavy-bodied coffees have a long, spicy finishes and a smooth, silky texture that complements darker roasts.

Ketiara is a co-op run by women in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is well-known for its earthy body, and flavors of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is fair trade and organic certified, and can help create a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. The Ketiara Co-op supports the conservation of Leuser National Park surrounding it through shade-grown farming to safeguard the ecosystem.

In a region renowned for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the soil is ideal for the cultivation of coffee. However, this abundant natural resource is threatened by the increasing number of foreign coffee farmers that have dominated the coffee industry. Many local farmers aren't capable of competing with the costs of these large corporations and have been forced to leave their farms.

A lack of direct trade opportunities means that for each $3 cup of coffee there is only $0.15 goes to the farmer on average. This system must be changed, and that's why fair trade is important. By establishing direct trading relations farmers can increase their income security and eliminate drastic changes in the market demand from one season to the next.

Our organic Sulawesi fair-trade beans are hand-picked by farmers who follow the principles of traditional 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, which supply the fields with fresh volcanic dust that keeps the soil fertile. This fair trade and organic coffee is rich and creamy and bodied, with a lingering spicy finish. This dark roast is delicious in its own right or as part of a rich mixture.