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Why We Are In Love With Fair Trade Coffee Beans 1kg (And You Should Too!)
Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg

Fair trade coffee eliminates middlemen, allowing buyers of green coffee to directly work with coffee farmers. This guarantees high-quality coffee beans and a long-term income for farmers.

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

Peru Organic

This Peru Organic is a full flavoured coffee that has a pleasing sweetness and soft acidity. It is a bit cocoa and orange, with an underlying cinnamon flavor. This fair trade coffee is produced by a company that is eco-friendly and sustainable.

In Peru coffee is produced mostly by small farms that have only a few hectares or less. Farmers usually create cooperatives to share the costs of equipment and gain access to markets. nescafe coffee price 1kg increasing number of farmers are choosing organic farming to increase the quality of their coffee and to reduce the use of pesticides.

Cenfrocafe is a farm in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio, in northwestern Peru close to the border of Ecuador. The coop is made up of 2400 farmers who are members of the coop who grow their coffee on small plots ranging from 1300 to 2000 meters, and 4300-6500 feet, at the highest altitudes in the region. The farmers are meticulous in ensuring that the harvest is picked in the correct time so that they get the most out of the beans.

Our Peru organic coffee has been thoroughly cleaned and dried in the sun to create a unique deep, rich flavor. The high altitude of this region results in a full-bodied medium-bodied, medium-bodied coffee with a moderate citric acidity.

The women of Peru who grow this coffee are part of a movement called Cafe Femenino that is changing the role of women in coffee-growing communities. Women are the only ones to cultivate, process and market the coffee, which allows them to use the extra funds they receive from the sale of the product to improve their family's and their own wellbeing. A portion of every dollar spent on the coffee is also given to the women who cultivate it. This enables them to expand their business, provide health and education for their children, and support their families. This is an exceptional coffee that has been cultivated using methods handed through generations.

Peru Arabica

Peru is home to a bounty of premium coffee. Its thin air and high altitudes provide the perfect location for growing the crop. 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 Ethiopian coffee to Peru after the 16th Century. Peru has been a major player in the international coffee industry since. It is now one of the top five producers of Arabica.

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

Volcafe's cluster program has helped to stabilize supply chains for roasters, while providing detailed tracability from FOB contracts to field. This allows roasters the ability to make informed decisions and track their entire purchase history. This method has been crucial to the success of Volcafe’s collaboration with Peruvian farmers.

In the past, a lot of farmers have been urged to plant coffee as a substitute for coca plants. The government continues to seek ways to replace these illicit crop with coffee that will generate higher profits for the coffee industry. This is a good thing, but can also be an issue for the local population.

In the end it is crucial to provide farmers with the financial support to maintain their livelihoods and ensure their families' health and well-being are not at risk. It is also essential to encourage the development innovative products that increase productivity and improve the quality of the coffee.

The fair trade Peru HB MCM grade 1 is a unique coffee that is grown in the northern region of Cajamarca. This medium-roasted, single-origin coffee is a classic example of the distinctive flavor characteristic of this region. It has a scent of citrus, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, as well as a silky medium body.

Colombian

The emerald-colored country of Colombia is home to stunning forests, huge mountains, and exquisite coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than other country in the world. It is also able to produce a wide range of delicious, sought-after and unique coffees. Colombian coffees are renowned for their rich, mellow and full-bodied taste, as well as their pleasantly acidic flavor, which is always perfectly balanced and has the slightest hint of sweetness that is never overpowering or overpowering.

Colombian coffee is grown traditionally between 1,200 and 2,000 metres above the sea level. Here, the finest Colombian coffee beans are cultivated and harvested. The best quality Colombian beans are typically referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 or 18).

After harvesting, the coffee cherries need to be carefully selected by hand to ensure that only fresh and fully ripe beans are allowed to continue the process. At this stage the ripe fruit is separated from the beans, which are cleaned and dried in the sun. The coffee beans that have been washed are then sorted and graded by quality control teams based on size, colour, and density. This assures that only consistent high-quality, high-quality coffee is able to make it onto the shelves of supermarkets across the world.


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

This premium is invested in the communities that cultivate coffee. It contributes to a sustainable development model, and protects the environment. It also ensures that working conditions are safe, working hours are controlled and there is freedom of association. There is also no tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money paid to the farmers enables them to safeguard their families and invest in their futures. It helps them keep their traditions of their past and produce coffee which is both delicious and true.

Indonesian

With its equatorial climate and soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world. The varying conditions for growing and traditional wet hulling techniques create distinct flavour notes that make Indonesian beans highly desirable for single origin coffees and blends alike. These robust, heavy-bodied coffees have long, spicy finishes and a smooth texture which is perfect with darker roasts.

Ketiara is a women-led cooperative in the Gayo Highlands of Sumatra, is known for its earthy body and 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 supports the conservation of Leuser National Park surrounding it by using shade-grown agriculture to preserve the ecosystem.

In a region renowned for its volcanic soil it's no surprise that the fertile ground is perfect for growing coffee. This abundant natural resource, however, is under threat from foreign coffee farmers who have taken over the industry. Many local farmers aren't able to compete with the costs of these large corporations and have been forced off their land.

A lack of direct trade opportunities means that for each $3 cup of coffee, only $0.15 goes to the farmer on average. Fair trade is important since this system needs to be altered. By establishing direct trading relations farmers can increase their income security and prevent radical changes in market demand from one season to the next.

Our organic Sulawesi fair-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, which lies between the Batukaru volcano and Agung volcanic cones which provide the fields with fresh volcanic dust that keeps the soil fertile. The organic and Fair Trade coffee is creamy, full-bodied and spicy with a long finish. This is a dark roast that is delicious by itself or as a component of a rich blend.

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