With notes of Lime, Cherry and Blackberry, our latest arrival is from the Misozi Kopaki Cooperative in the Karongi District of western Rwanda. In addition to being USDA-certified organic, the Misozi Kopaki coops are also certified Fair Trade. We feature this coffee in our Single Origin Rwanda Capsules for Nespresso Original machines.
We landed on a special treat traceable to a single estate in the Matas de Minas region, which is known for its rolling hills and uneven terrain lending to farms that are small to medium in size. This coffee has this tasting notes Walnut, Cocoa. It’s available in our Nespresso Whole Bean and Ground coffee.
Our latest arrival Timor Decaf. Decaffeinated with a clean and chemical-free Swiss Water Process, this organic Fairtrade coffee from Timor offers low acidity with notes of baker’s chocolate, cedar and cream. The coffee from East Timor was originally planted over 400 years ago by Portuguese colonists. However, after an epidemic of coffee leaf rust, the replanting of plants occurred and led to the creation of a new coffee varietal of Hibrido de Timor.
Minas Gerais is the largest of the three major Brazilian growing regions with six micro-regions, which account for 50 percent of Brazil’s production. From this volume of coffee, we landed on a special treat traceable to a single estate in the Matas de Minas region, which is known for its rolling hills and uneven terrain lending to farms that are small to medium in size. Dutra Family started planting coffee in the region over 50 years ago and has grown the estate to nearly 2,500 acres with 10 distinct farms where coffee cherry from 3 million coffee trees is harvested by hand by more than 600 seasonal workers. While this estate seems big, it is actually relatively small to medium by Brazilian standards, which has allowed the Dutra family to focus on specialty grade, fully traceable lots for direct trade relationships. But we don’t want to downplay the big things happening at Fazenda Dutra, which includes a passion for sustainability. Solar energy is big at this fazenda where all of the depulpers run on solar power and the mechanical dryers are next on the agenda for this clean energy conversion. The estate also boasts near 750 acres of native forest to protect water sources and create natural barriers to protect the coffee trees from wind and erosion. The Dutra family also takes their role as employer very seriously with big investments in a school located at the estate and a health care program for employees and their families.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Brazil
REGION I Dutra family
VARIETAL I Catuai, Mundo Novo
TASTING NOTES I
ALTITUDE | 600 to 1300 meters
PROCESS | Natural, Patio Drying
HARVEST | June - September
LOT | 1037
We proudly offer Organic Brazil Natural Fazenda Dutra Scr 15+ (GP) in the following products:
Cherry Robusta coffee from India is one of the world’s great Robustas. Most countries consider Robusta as the poor relation of the coffee family. However in India they apply the same care to the cultivation, harvest and processing of Robusta coffee as they do to Arabica. In fact, Robusta production in India is almost double that of Arabica. All high-quality, natural or dry-processed Robusta and Arabica coffees in India are known as Cherry. This is not to be confused with the cherry fruit on the coffee tree! Cherry A indicates it is one of the highest grades of Indian coffee.
Generally roasted robusta beans produce a strong, full-bodied coffee with a distinctive earthy flavour. There may be more bitterness than Arabica. However, some coffee drinkers love the powerful flavour for its strength and finish. Moreover, Cherry Robusta is important in traditional Italian coffee culture, especially for espresso blends. Some baristas also claim that Cherry Robusta gives a better foam or crema on the coffee.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | India
REGION I Kerala, India
VARIETY | Robusta
TASTING NOTES I Almond, Caramel & Cherry
ALTITUDE | 900 - 1650 meters
PROCESS | Full natural and dried in the sun and mechanical driers
HARVEST | December – March
LOT | 1136
We proudly offer India FTO Robusta Cherry AA Organic Fair Trade in the following products:
Northern Sumatra produces the most famous coffees from Indonesia. These are produced using the unique wet-hulled method often referred to as “semi- washed,” which is something of a hybrid between the natural (dry) and washed methods. Our Sumatra Swiss Water Decaf Coffee is Fair Trade Organic, processed by a completely chemical-free decaffeination method to retain the best flavors and body.
Indonesia Sumatra Decaf is harvested by local smallholder farmers growing the Catimor and Typica coffee plants. These variants have earthy flavors along with hints of almond, chocolate, and lemongrass to create a full-bodied coffee with low acidity. Indonesia Sumatra Decaf coffee beans are chemical and additive free, processed with the only the purest water sources. The coffee cherries are wet hulled and sun dried to create a full-bodied coffee with low acidity. The Swiss Water Process is a chemical free decaffeination method which uses only the purest hot water in British Colombia to soak green coffee beans, dissolving the caffeine. The water is then filtered, removing 99.9% of the caffeine without diminishing the flavor of the beans, creating a light, smooth brew.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Indonesia
REGION I Sumatra
VARIETAL I Catimor, Typica
TASTING NOTES I Earthy, Almond, Chocolate, Lemongrass
ALTITUDE | 1200 – 1700 M
PROCESS | Wet Hulled
HARVEST | October – December
LOT | 1134
We proudly offer Decaf SWP FTO Sumatra Grade 1 DP in the following products:
GUATEMALA ORGANIC ASPROGUATE SHB EP is sourced from family owned farms organized around Asociación Sostenible de Productores de Guatemala (ASPROGUATE), located within the municipality of San Pedro Carchá in the department of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. There are 42 members of ASPROGUATE in the community of Seacal who produce coffee on farms that average 5 acres in size. ASPROGUATE provides technical assistance for organic certification and the production of high quality coffee. Members of the community are currently using coffee premiums to build a three room preschool in Seacal.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Guatemala
REGION I Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
VARIETAL I Bourbon, Caturra
TASTING NOTES I Cooked plum, roasted nut, cocoa powder
ALTITUDE | 1260 meters
PROCESS | Fully washed and dried in the sun
HARVEST | November - April
LOT | 1135
We proudly offer Guatemala Org SHB EP Fancy San Marcos Organic Fair Trade in the following products:
Farmers in Peru usually process their coffee on their own farms using the Fully washed method. Cherry is usually pulped, fermented and dried in the sun. Traditionally, smaller farmers would use tarps laid on the ground or under the roof of their homes. Increasingly, cooperatives are establishing centralized drying facilities – usually raised beds or drying sheds where members are encouraged to dry their parchment. Some farmers are beginning to adopt these practices on their own farms, and drying greenhouses and parabolic beds are becoming more common as farmers pivot towards specialty markets.
After drying, coffee will then be sold in parchment to the cooperative. Producers who are not members of a cooperative often have the opportunity to sell on to cooperatives, as well.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Peru
REGION I Jaen/Cajamarca
VARIETAL I Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra, Pache, Typica
TASTING NOTES I Toffee, Creamy, Chocolate & A Mild Acidity
ALTITUDE | 1,200 to 1,600 meters above sea level
PROCESS | Fully washed
HARVEST | March - September
LOT | 1133
We proudly offer Grade 1 Peru Coffee Organic Fair Trade in the following products:
GUATEMALA ORGANIC ASPROGUATE SHB EP is sourced from family owned farms organized around Asociación Sostenible de Productores de Guatemala (ASPROGUATE), located within the municipality of San Pedro Carchá in the department of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. There are 42 members of ASPROGUATE in the community of Seacal who produce coffee on farms that average 5 acres in size. ASPROGUATE provides technical assistance for organic certification and the production of high quality coffee. Members of the community are currently using coffee premiums to build a three room preschool in Seacal.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Guatemala
REGION I Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
VARIETAL I Bourbon, Caturra
TASTING NOTES I Cooked plum, roasted nut, cocoa powder
ALTITUDE | 1260 meters
PROCESS | Fully washed and dried in the sun
HARVEST | November - April
LOT | 1132
We proudly offer Guatemala Org SHB EP Fancy San Marcos Organic Fair Trade in the following products:
The Cooperativa Cafe Timor (CCT) works with very small farms in East Timor; most land owners own less than a hectare of land. The CCT was established in 1994 with the help of the USDA and NCBA. and in 2001, the cooperative obtained Fair Trade certification. The farms are located in Maubesse, an area of high altitude and a sub-district in the Ainaro district; Atsabe, in the Ermera district; the Lequisa district; and the Aifu region. The coffee from East Timor was originally planted over 400 years ago by Portuguese colonists. However, after an epidemic of coffee leaf rust, the replanting of plants occurred and led to the creation of a new coffee varietal of Hibrido de Timor.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Timor
REGION I Timor
VARIETY | Cauwery, Kents
TASTING NOTES I Creamy & Dark Chocolate
ALTITUDE | 1600 to 1600 meters
PROCESS | Decaf, Patio Drying
HARVEST | April - September
LOT | 1131
We proudly offer Organic Timor Royal Select SWP FAIR TRADE in the following products:
The municipality of Inzá is nestled in the middle of the great Colombian Massif. A mountainous region where most of the mayor rivers of the country are born, including the Magdalena, the Cauca and the Patia river. Inza is surrounded by volcanoes, plus the altitude and climate of this region make it perfect for growing specialty coffee. Very small producers tend to their land and hold on to their traditions. Many of them have produced coffee with little or no chemicals for generations. The Pillimue Family, crucial members of the community, led a program to certify 80 producers in organic practices. This small group of producers have become leaders in innovative organic practices, leading workshops in the community in order to re-use a lot of the waste created by the farm and to make bio fertilizers that are cheap and useful.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Columbia
REGION I Cauca, Colombia
VARIETAL I Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
TASTING NOTES I Caramel, Peach & Tangerine
ALTITUDE | 1800 to 2100 meters
PROCESS | Fully Washed, Raised Beds
HARVEST | October - March
LOT | 1130
We proudly offer Organic Colombia Cauca Perla De Inza in the following products:
Dutra Farms (Fazendas Dutra) are located in the beautiful region of Matas de Minas, in São João do Manhuaçu which is 300km inland from the east coast of Brazil. The coffee production takes place through entirely artisanal processes that make a substantial difference in the final result of the product.
The Dutra brothers have been involved in growing coffee since the day they were born. Production takes place in a mountainous region, approximately 1400 meters above sea level. Due to the artisanal process, the altitude and the soil of the farm, they obtain a differentiated product and, with this, the coffees are classified every year among the best coffees in Brazil and in the world, both in quality and in sustainability.
There are more than 1300 hectares of land, among which, 800 hectares are dedicated to the cultivation of coffees planted in contour lines and the remainder destined to the production of more than two hundred tons of avocados together with coffee. In addition, the properties are self-sustaining in the production of eucalyptus, which are reused during the harvest period and in the coffee drying machines.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Brazil
REGION I Minas Gerais
VARIETAL I Aramosa, Bourbon, Red and yellow Catuai, Catiguá, Icatu, Geisha, Mundo Novo, Pacamara,MG3, Kent
TASTING NOTES I Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Toasted Almond
ALTITUDE | 600 – 1300 masl
PROCESS | Natural
HARVEST | May-August
LOT | 1129
We proudly offer Brazil Fazendas Dutra Cultivo Importação Organic in the following products:
Entre Rios' is a farmer group in the region of La Libertad, San Marcos with strong beliefs and practices in sustainable organic farming. The majority of the members of this cooperative are refugees who fled to Mexico during the Guatemalan civil war. After the war they returned to the region of San Marcos and formed the community in La Libertad. Coffee cultivation was not a part of life in the community when it was first formed. However, through hard work and technical assistance from different entities, this community has now formed into an organic coffee cooperative.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Guatemala
REGION I San Marcos, Guatemala
VARIETAL I Bourbon,Catuai,Caturra,Sarchimor
TASTING NOTES I Brown Sugar, Meyer Lemon & Milk Chocolate
ALTITUDE | 1400 to 1700 meters
PROCESS | Fully Washed, Patio and solar dried machine
HARVEST | November - February
LOT | 1128
We proudly offer Guatemala Org SHB EP Fancy San Marcos Organic Fair Trade in the following products:
This wet-hulled coffee is grown by smallholders with an average of 1 hectare. Most farmers are members of cooperatives that support them in producing Organic and Fairtrade Organic (FTO) coffees. Gayo Highlands are named for the predominate ethnic group, the Gayo. In addition to Gayo, Acehnese, Javanese and Batak people also live in the highlands. The scenic Lake Laut Tawar is a popular destination. The land is surrounded by mountain peaks and is the only place in the world you can find a fish called depik.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Indonesia
REGION I Sumatra
VARIETAL I Abyssinia, Ateng, Gayo 1, Timtim
TASTING NOTES I Stone Fruit, Silky, Green Tea, Heavy Mouthfeel
ALTITUDE | 1,200 to 1,400 meters above sea level
PROCESS | Wet Hulled
HARVEST | April-June
LOT | 1127
We proudly offer Indonesia FTO Sumatra GR1 DP Organic Fair Trade in the following products:
Cherry Robusta coffee from India is one of the world’s great Robustas. Most countries consider Robusta as the poor relation of the coffee family. However in India they apply the same care to the cultivation, harvest and processing of Robusta coffee as they do to Arabica. In fact, Robusta production in India is almost double that of Arabica. All high-quality, natural or dry-processed Robusta and Arabica coffees in India are known as Cherry. This is not to be confused with the cherry fruit on the coffee tree! Cherry A indicates it is one of the highest grades of Indian coffee.
Generally roasted robusta beans produce a strong, full-bodied coffee with a distinctive earthy flavour. There may be more bitterness than Arabica. However, some coffee drinkers love the powerful flavour for its strength and finish. Moreover, Cherry Robusta is important in traditional Italian coffee culture, especially for espresso blends. Some baristas also claim that Cherry Robusta gives a better foam or crema on the coffee.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | India
REGION I Kerala, India
VARIETY | Robusta
TASTING NOTES I Almond, Caramel & Cherry
ALTITUDE | 900 - 1650 meters
PROCESS | Full natural and dried in the sun and mechanical driers
HARVEST | December – March
LOT | 1126
We proudly offer India FTO Robusta Cherry AA Organic Fair Trade in the following products:
This coffee is sourced from family-owned farms organized around the Adado Cooperative located within the coffee region of Yirgacheffe in the Gedeo Zone in Ethiopia. The Adado Cooperative currently has 1,128 members. In 2002, the cooperative joined the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU), an umbrella organization established in 2002 to support a sustainable coffee supply from cooperatives in the Gedeo ethnic region of Ethiopia. There are twenty-six other cooperatives affiliated with the YCFCU totaling more than 45,000 members.
CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
LOCATION | Ethiopia
REGION I Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
VARIETAL I Ethiopian Heirloom
TASTING NOTES I Floral, Plum, Strawberry
ALTITUDE | 1750 to 2350 meters
PROCESS | Natural, Raised Beds
HARVEST | October - December
LOT | 1125
We proudly offer Organic Ethiopia Natural Yirgacheffe GR3 Wochema Fair Trade in the following products:
