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
Colombia Bomba de Fruta, or “fruit bomb,” is a naturally processed, fruit-forward Colombian coffee from producer Juan Saldarriaga. Juan began managing his family’s two farms, La Claudina and El Encanto, in 2012. At this time, he began cultivating exciting varietals including Castillos, Caturras, Tabis, Bourbons, Geishas, and SL28s, and others. read more
Papua New Guinea Asaro comes to us from smallholder producers in the Eastern Highlands. The story of coffee in Papua New Guinea is unlike any other origin. In the Eastern Highlands, altitudes range from 1,400–1,700 meters above sea level, across a variety of districts, valleys, soils and microclimates. However, roads read more
Last year we lost a very special team member, Maya Gray — team San Diego's golden mascot of happiness and official Very Good Girl. After 11 years of greeting guests with cozy knee-high hugs, bringing undeniable elegance to the office, with her matching bandanas and bows, and spear-heading the Potluck read more
India Kaapi Royale Robusta is a fully washed AA (or screen 18) Robusta. This coffee is cultivated in the Coorg region, in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. The Coorg region produces more than 50 percent of India’s Robusta and is therefore recognized as an important hub for coffee production. As read more
Indonesia Java AWP1 comes to us from the Kluncing village of Bondowoso district, East Java province. The coffee was grown on a private estate that cultivates roughly 1500 hectares of arabica. Java has been known for centuries for its fertile land, abundant natural resources and agricultural products. It is the read more
Guatemala Aprocsaa Organic is grown 1700-2000 meters above sea level in the Sierra Madre mountain range. Home to the San Pedro and Toliman volcanoes the mineral-rich soils and high altitudes are ideal for coffee cultivation. Additionally, this juncture where the central highlands rise into Sierra Madre mountain range provides a unique microclimate, trapping 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
Costa Rica Sonora Obata Natural comes to us from Hacienda Sonora Estate. Hacienda Sonora has been a leader in both innovative processing methods and plant varietals, currently with over 20 varietals in production, “Red Obata” being one of them. This highly productive and rust-resistant varietal is a cross between Timor read more
