Why We Do We Love Fair Trade Coffee Beans 1kg (And You Should Too!)

Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg

Fair trade coffee removes the middlemen, allowing consumers of green coffee to work directly with coffee farmers. This ensures that the coffee beans are of high-quality and that farmers earn a sustainable income.

The market for coffee is a volatile one and farmers struggle to earn enough money. Fair trade offers stability for farmers by offering the Fairtrade Minimum Price and an additional price incentive for organically grown beans.

Peru Organic

This Peru Organic is a full flavor coffee with an appealing sweetness and soft acidity. It is a bit cocoa and orange, with a cinnamon finish. This fair trade certified coffee has been procured from a sustainable and environmentally conscious producer.

In Peru coffee is grown predominantly by small farms with just a few hectares or less. Farmers generally form cooperatives to share costs for equipment and gain access to markets. Additionally, there is increasing numbers of farmers who choose to grow organically to increase the quality of their crops and to avoid the use of pesticides on their farms.

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 composed of 2400 farmers who plant coffee on small plots that range from 1300 to 2000 meters (4300 to 6500 ft) at the highest elevations in 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 washed and sun dried which gives it a rich, distinctive flavor. The high altitude of this region produces a complex, medium-bodied coffee with mild citric acidity.

Women in Peru grow this coffee as part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role that women play in the coffee-growing communities of the rural areas. Women are the only ones to cultivate, process and market the coffee, which allows them to make use of the money they earn from the sale of the product to improve their family's well-being. In addition, a part of the money spent on this coffee is given back to the women who produced the coffee. This allows them to expand their business, provide healthcare and education to their children and support their families.  www.coffeee.uk  is truly an amazing coffee that has been cultivated since the year 1700 by using methods that have been passed down by word of mouth for generations.

Peru Arabica

Peru is a nation that has a lot of high-quality coffee. The thin air and the high altitudes provide the perfect location for growing 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.

The Spanish introduced the Ethiopian coffee to Peru in the 16th century. Since then Peru has been a major player in the world market for coffee. It is now one of the top five producers of Arabica.

The country is home to small farming families that have largely joined together to form cooperatives. This has enabled them to access fair trade prices and market their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged to use sustainable methods that reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.

Volcafe's cluster program has helped stabilize the supply chain for roasters while providing a detailed traceability from the field to FOB contract. This allows roasters the ability to make informed decisions and track their entire purchase history. This approach has been key 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 crops. The government is constantly looking for ways to replace illegal crops with coffee, which will increase profits for the coffee industry. The move is positive but can also be an issue for the local population.

Therefore, it is important to provide farmers with enough financial assistance to ensure their livelihoods, and to ensure that their families' health and well-being are not compromised. Additionally, it is essential to encourage the development of new products that boost productivity and enhance the quality of coffee.

Fair trade Peru HB grade 1 is a specialty coffee grown in Cajamarca the northern region of. This single-origin, medium-roasted coffee is a classic example of the distinctive flavor characteristic of this region. It has a tangy scent with hints of cinnamon and the spice of nutmeg. It also has a medium body and smooth texture.

Colombian

The emerald-colored land of Colombia is a country of stunning rainforests, giant mountains, and a superb coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than any other country in the world. It also has the ability to provide a wide variety of exquisite, sought-after and distinctive coffees. Colombian coffees are famous for their smooth, yet rich and full-bodied taste, as well as their refreshingly acidic flavor that is always balanced with an underlying sweetness that is never overpowering or overpowering.

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

After the harvesting process, the coffee cherries need to be carefully selected by hand to ensure that only healthy and fully ripe beans are allowed to continue the process. The fruit that is ripe, separated from the beans at this stage is then washed under the sun and dried. The washed beans are then separated and sorted by quality control teams in accordance with their size and density, as well as colour. ensuring only high-quality consistent coffee is able to make it into the shelves of supermarkets around the globe.

Farmers and workers receive the Fairtrade premium, which is a sum of money added to the price of the sale. They can then invest in their own businesses or community projects. Fair Trade supports small-scale farmers to form cooperatives and small producer organizations which allows them to gain access to larger markets.

This money is reinvested directly into the communities where coffee is grown. It is a part of a sustainable development model, and also helps to protect the environment. It also ensures safe working conditions, controlled hours of work and freedom of association, as well as no tolerance for child labor and slavery. The money paid by the farmers helps them to safeguard their families and invest in their future. It allows them to preserve their cultural traditions, and also produce coffee that is both delicious and authentic.

Indonesian

Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world, thanks to its climate that is equatorial. Indonesian beans are sought-after for blends as well as single origin coffees because of their distinctive flavors. These robust, rich coffees have a long, spicy finish with a smooth texture. They complement darker roasts.

The women led Ketiara co-op located in the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is famous for its earthy and powerful body, with a flavorful undertone of cedar and cocoa. The coffee is organic and fair trade certified, and helps to ensure a sustainable future for farmers and their communities. The Ketiara co-op also contributes to the preservation of the surrounding Leuser National Park by using shade-grown agriculture to help protect the ecosystem.

In a region renowned for its volcanic soil it's 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 able to compete with the costs of these large corporations and have been pushed off their land.

In the absence of direct trade, on average $0.15 of every $3 cup of coffee is paid to the farmer. Fair trade is important because the system has to be changed. Through the establishment of direct trade relations, farmers can achieve income security that will eliminate drastic changes in market demand from season to season.

Our organic and natural Sulawesi fair trade beans are handpicked from farmers that follow the tenets of traditional Hindu agriculture referred to as "Sabuk Abian." The farms are situated in the Kintamani highland region in between the Batukaru and Agung volcanoes. They supply the fields with fresh volcanic ash that keeps the soil fertile. The organic and Fair Trade coffee is smooth, full-bodied and spicy with a long lasting finish. This dark roast can be enjoyed by itself or as part of a rich blend.