Peru's coffee sector is built on smallholder agriculture, with most producers cultivating farms of three hectares or less. Although coffee was historically grown for domestic consumption, exports began in the late 19th century and today more than 110,000 producers contribute to Peru's position as one of the world's leading Arabica read more
The Association of Specialty Coffee Producers of Huehuetenango (ASOPCE) was founded in 2015 with the goal of unifying producers from Huehuetenango and San Marcos (specifically, Sipacapa and San Miguel Ixtahuacán) who produce quality, organic coffee and of placing these coffees in international markets at fair prices that benefit producers. In read more
Ethiopia Sidamo G2 Organic is produced in the Adola Rede District of Guji, Ethiopia by 322 producer-members of the Mada Buna Anfarara Cooperative. Mada Buna Anfarara is part of the larger Oromia Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (OCFCU). Heirloom varieties of coffee are grown at 1800-2200 meters above sea-level using certified organic practices. Once harvested, the cherry is sorted by hand according to ripeness as determined by its color. Next, the cherry 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
COCAFCAL (Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Limitada) was one of the first registered coffee cooperatives in Honduras. Founded in 1999 by Omar Rodríguez Interiano, the cooperative presently has over 950 members across the department of Copán. From the beginning stages, they obtained both Organic and Fairtrade certifications. In addition to certification, COCAFCAL offers 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
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
Ethiopia Guji OCFCU G3 Natural is grown in West Guji. This zone of the Oromia region is neighbored by other well-known coffee producing regions such as Amaro, Sidama and Yirgacheffe. Ethiopia Guji OCFCU G3 Natural is produced by Banco Micica Cooperative, a member of the Oromia Coffee Farmers' Cooperative Union 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
