Organic Cuba Mia Decaf - Espresso

Nestled in the highlands of western Honduras, CAFESCOR (Cafés Especiales Corquín S.A. de C.V.) is a thriving cooperative of smallholder farmers from the Corquín municipality in the department of Copán . Formed in 2012 with just 25 producers, the cooperative has grown to represent over 130 committed members who share a vision of cultivating specialty coffee through sustainable, organic practices.

This region of Copán , with its fertile volcanic loam soils and elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,600 meters , offers ideal conditions for growing exceptional Arabica coffee. CAFESCOR producers focus on careful cultivation of Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, and IHCAFE-90 varieties, handpicking ripe cherry and processing them at the cooperative’s centralized wet mill in Las Casitas. Final drying and quality control are handled at their state-of-the-art dry mill in nearby Jimilile.

CAFESCOR is both Fair Trade and USDA Organic certified , reflecting its members’ commitment to environmental stewardship, transparency, and community-driven impact. Income from coffee exports is reinvested into member training, infrastructure, and social programs that benefit families and surrounding communities.

For our Royal Select Water Process decaf , the CAFESCOR lots are carefully curated by the Royal Coffee team based on cup quality, physical preparation, and their ability to retain flavor through decaffeination . The decaffeination itself is done using the Royal Select Water Process —a chemical-free method where the green coffee is gently soaked and the caffeine removed using a solution of coffee solubles, preserving the coffee’s inherent character. Afterward, the beans are re-dried and bagged for export.

The result is a decaf coffee with deep sweetness, balanced acidity, and full body —proof that decaf doesn’t have to compromise on flavor or origin integrity.

Cooperativa Café Timor (CCT) is one of the most respected and socially impactful coffee cooperatives in Southeast Asia. Founded in 1994 with support from USAID and NCBA CLUSA, the cooperative was created to help rebuild the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in post-conflict Timor-Leste. What began as a modest effort with just a few hundred members has grown into a thriving network of over 20,000 farmer-members across the mountainous districts of Ainaro, Ermera, Liquiçá, and Aileu. Most of these farmers manage plots of less than one hectare and cultivate their coffee in remote, high-altitude villages, often accessible only by foot or narrow dirt roads.

CCT’s coffee is grown between 800 and 1,600 meters above sea level in nutrient-rich volcanic loam soil, under the natural canopy of shade trees like Albizia and Casuarina. The combination of elevation, climate, and soil results in ideal conditions for producing clean, sweet, and well-balanced Arabica coffees. Among the varietals grown are Typica, Bourbon, Kent, Caturra, and the regionally significant Híbrido de Timor—a naturally occurring cross between Arabica and Robusta discovered in East Timor in the 1950s. This hybrid is prized for its disease resistance and ability to thrive without chemical inputs, making it a cornerstone of the country's organic coffee movement.

All coffee from CCT is certified USDA Organic and Fair Trade, and processed using the fully washed method. After harvesting, cherries are depulped, fermented to remove mucilage, washed, and sun-dried on patios or raised beds. The result is a clean cup profile with vibrant acidity, medium body, and flavor notes that often include caramel, citrus, milk chocolate, and soft herbal undertones.

What truly sets CCT apart is its deep commitment to community well-being. The cooperative reinvests its premiums into extensive social programs, including a network of 11 mobile medical clinics and 8 permanent health centers that have provided free healthcare to over 2 million people in rural communities. CCT also offers agronomic training, organic certification support, and seedling distribution to help its members improve both coffee quality and environmental sustainability.

Today, CCT remains the largest single exporter of coffee from Timor-Leste, shipping tens of thousands of bags annually to specialty roasters around the world. Their model has helped put Timor-Leste on the global coffee map—not just for the quality of its beans, but for the resilience and vision of the people behind them.