Papua New Guinea Kunjin A is named for the Kunjin region, in the Waghi Valley of the Western Highlands Province. Despite being one of the most densely populated regions of the country, communities are incredibly remote and roads are often non-existent. What's more, 99 percent of coffee grown in Papua read more
Costa Rica Tres Nubes SHB EP is grown in the heights of the West and Central Valley chains, amongst the clouds. Beautiful landscape aside, the high altitudes are responsible for the development of quality coffee beans. The cause is two-fold. Higher altitude means cooler temperatures, which slows the maturation of read more
The story of coffee in Papua New Guinea is unlike any other origin. Roads are often nonexistent, communities are incredibly remote, and most coffee is grown casually in gardens alongside a family’s food supply. In fact, 99 percent of coffee is grown by individuals with an average farm size of read more
Ethiopia is regarded by many as the birthplace of coffee. It has been cultivated there since the 1500’s, in much the same way that it is grown today. Most coffee grows wild in the shade of other trees and is referred to as forest grown coffee. Some grows in gardens read more
Kenya NKG Bloom Nguvu comes from a handful of cooperatives in central Kenya whose members are enrolled in NKG Bloom. Their coffee is grown on the slopes of Mount Kenya and the Aberdares mountain range in loamy clay soil. Cooperatives encourage their producer members to pick only the ripest cherries, read more
Mexico Nubes de Oro Fairtrade Organic is grown in the state of Chiapas by members of Union de Productores Agroecologicos de N de O (UPANDO). As is common in many parts of Mexico, especially in the highlands, Chiapas is home to numerous marginalized communities. Coffee farming is the main source of read more
Los Santos is a stunning, mountainous zone in central-southern Costa Rica, in the province of San José. It encompasses the cantons of Dota, Leon Cortes Castro and Tarrazú—the latter of which is the most well-known and respected coffee area in Costa Rica. In 2019, Tarrazú received a Denomination of Origin read more
Brazil is the largest coffee growing country in the world, responsible for 30 percent of coffee grown worldwide, about 74 percent of which is Arabica. Brazilian coffee is grown on large plantations designed to facilitate efficient, mechanized processes. Due to the relatively flat landscape and high minimum wages, mechanical harvesting read more
The story of coffee in Papua New Guinea is unlike any other origin. Roads are often nonexistent, communities are incredibly remote, and most coffee is grown casually in gardens alongside a family’s food supply. In fact, 99 percent of coffee is grown by individuals with an average farm size of .83 read more
Peru Aprocassi is a coffee cooperative in Cajamarca, the northern highlands of Peru. This remote region is home to many indigenous Inca who rely on sustenance farming and coffee production. Much like the rest of the country, coffee here is grown by smallholders with less than 2 or 3 hectares read more
