Coffee was introduced to Guatemala in the 18th century by missionaries and colonists, quickly becoming the country’s main export. Currently, Guatemala is the 10th-largest coffee producer worldwide with nearly half of its beans destined for the U.S.. Guatemala’s growing success comes thanks, in part, to its distinct and idyllic micro-climates; mild, read more
Guatemala ASOBAGRI Fairtrade Organic comes to us from the ASOBAGRI (Asociación Barillense de Agricultores) cooperative. ASOBAGRI was founded in 1989 by 20 visionary farmers in the highlands of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Today, it includes more than 1,900 members across 87 communities — many of whom are indigenous Maya farmers. The cooperative read more
Tanzania Iloma Natural comes to us from the Illoma AMCOS (AMCOS is the local term for a cooperative, abbreviated from Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Society). Specifically, the coffee from producer-members in the villiages of Idiwili, Haraka, Idunda, Igale, Hezya, Lukululu, Nyimbili, Mafumbo, Isend and Ilomba. Ripe cherry is hand-sorted to remove under read more
Peru G1 Sol y Café Fairtrade Organic is named for the Cooperative that produced it. Sol y Café was founded in 2005 by 27 small producer groups with the help of the Caritas Jaen technical team. Since then, Sol y Café has grown to include more than 60 producer associations, read more
Peru La Osa Fairtrade Organic is the product of two women; Francisca Nuñez Manchay and Emerita Peña Nuñez. These cousins are members of the Cooperativa Agraria Frontera San Ignacio in San Ignacio, Cajamarca. Both Francisca and Emerita's farms lie close to a National Sanctuary. This protected forest is home to read more
Peru El Santuario Fairtrade Organic is a microlot offering from Don Anibal Jaime, a member of Cooperativa Agraria Frontera San Ignacio (COOPAFSI) in San Ignacio, Cajamarca. More specifically, Don Anibal is one of the cooperative’s star producers. His hard work is reflected in the quality of his coffee, as well read more
Peru El Oso Fairtrade Organic is named after the Andean bear also known as the "bespectacled bear," due to the eyeglass-like pattern around its eyes. This coffee comes to us from Cooperativa Agraria Frontera San Ignacio (COOPAFSI) in San Ignacio, Cajamarca. Specifically, it's the work of 40 COOPAFSI producer members. read more
Guatemala Huehuetenango Pioneers is a coffee born out of partnerships. The coffee is produced by approximately 450 members of Comal and Asdeflor Cooperatives in La Democracia Comal. Recognizing excellence in quality and in the communities that produce it, exporter UNEX chose this coffee for a collaboration lead by the Farmer read more
Coffee was introduced to Nicaragua in the late 1700s, by missionaries and colonists, and by the late 19th century it became the country’s main export. Although a long history of political unrest, civil war and recent natural disasters have challenged the country, Nicaragua continues to produce coffee as its main read more
Coffee was introduced to Nicaragua in the late 1700s, by missionaries and colonists, and by the late 19th century it became the country’s main export. Although a long history of political unrest, civil war and recent natural disasters have challenged the country, Nicaragua continues to produce coffee as its main read more
