Costa Rica San Rafael Tarrazú is sourced from 1,300 producer families in the Tarrazú region. In southern San Jose, Caturra and Catuai varieties experience ideal growing conditions. The Central Valley is sheltered between the Pacific Coast and the Talamanca Sierra — a geography that traps coastal moisture, retaining it as read more
Uganda is historically known for its production of Robusta coffee, which is indigenous to the region. However, in relatively recent years, Uganda has become a major producer of quality arabicas. The introduction of the washed process alongside increased arabica production (which accounts for roughly 20% of production overall) has grown read more
Mexico FESICH Fairtrade Organic comes to us from El Federacion de Sociedades Cooperativas Indigenas y Ecologicas de Chiapas, F.C. de R.L. (FESICH). FESICH was founded in October of 2009 and represents 1,890 smallholder producers from the regions of Angel Albino Corzo, Capitán Luis Ángel Vidal, La Concordia, and Montecristo de read more
Malawi Mzuzu AA Plus comes to us from the Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union Limited, is a 2007 rebranding of the Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union Limited. The original collection of smallholder projects was founded in the 1980s by the Commonwealth Development Corporation. Presently, the Union represents 2,700 small scale 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
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
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
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
Mexico Unión Ramal Santa Cruz Fairtrade Organic is the work of 488 farmers in Fraylesca, in the Chiapas region of Mexico. Fraylesca is part of the El Triunfo Ecological Reserve. It lies between the flatlands of the Central Depression of Chiapas and the peaks of the Sierra Madre Mountain chain. read more
