Certified Organic & Fair Trade Green Coffee Beans "The delicious smell of roasting beans and brewing fills my house and I can't help but dream of another place and time where things are a little less hectic! I enjoy starting my weekend routine with roasting and brewing the coffee. It brings a sense of fulfillment and a relaxed start to my weekend!"- Cyndy from Cary, NC Quality green coffee beans are essential to a quality roasting experience and a superb cup of coffee. All of our coffees are high grade Arabica coffees that are certified organic under the USDA National Organic Program by California Certified Organic farmers. We change our offerings on a regular basis as new Fair Trade and organic beans become available, so please check back often! We are committed to providing the highest quality certified organic green coffee, and all of our offerings are Fair Trade certified. Because we believe that quality and flavor are just as important as how the coffee is grown, we buy in small lots and only the best quality Arabica beans. All of the green coffee we sell must be roasted before it can be made into a coffee beverage. Our Current offerings: We are pleased to offer the one of the best selections of certified organic and Fair Trade green coffee available anywhere! When you buy green coffee from us you know that our entire selection is kinder to the earth because it is certified organic and kinder to the people who grow it because it is certified Fair Trade. All of our green coffee is sold single origin, unblended, so you know exactly where your beans come from. Many of our offerings are available in limited quantities and our available inventory changes frequently. Browse our regularly available selection below. For prices, most up to date stock status, and to purchase our green coffee online, click the yellow buy it online buttons! Organic Fair Trade Green Coffee Samplers Organic Fair Trade Green Coffee: South and Central America Organic Fair Trade Green Coffee: Africa and Asia Organic Fair Trade Green Coffee: Water Process Decaffeinated Fair Trade Organic Green Coffee Samplers 10 variety 5 lb. Organic Green Coffee Sampler: $26.90 Sample our current green coffee offerings and save money. A great idea if you want to try home coffee roasting for the first time, or if you are not sure about the flavors of our best selling coffees. Our sampler includes 1/2 pound packages of 10 different varieties of green beans, the best of our current offerings including a package of decaf green beans. If you prefer no decaf let us know & we'll substitute regular beans. Also included is our roasting basics brochure to make sure you have the essential knowledge to produce your own gourmet home roasted coffee. To prevent excess packaging and reduce our impact on the environment we respectfully request that you purchase the 9 lb.sampler (a better value) if you want a larger quantity of green beans instead of buying more than one of this item. Because these samplers are pre-packed, we cannot customize them, sorry. See below for current coffee selection. #OCOFFA1 Choose Your Own 5 lb. Organic Green Coffee Sampler: $27.90 Due to overwhelming demand, we now offer a build it yourself coffee sampler. Take your pick from our extensive selection of grade A Certified Organic and Fair Trade Arabica green coffee. A great idea if you want to buy small amounts or are not sure about the flavors of our best selling coffees. Saves you at least $2 over purchasing five 1 lb. bags individually. Our coffee selection and availability changes every so often. If you see a coffee on our list that is not offered here, include a note with your order and we will substitute it if possible. If not possible, we will include a similar priced coffee. If you do not choose all 5 types of coffee we will complete the sampler as we see fit to avoid unnessesary delays in shipping. Sorry, we do not offer decaf coffee as part of this sampler. Please order decaf separately. #OCOFFA3 9 lb. Organic Green Coffee Sampler: $44.90 Buy 9 pounds of grade A Certified Organic and Fair Trade Arabica green coffee for less than $4.75 a pound! Sample our current green coffee offerings and save money. A great idea if you want to try home coffee roasting for the first time, or are not sure about the flavors of our best selling coffees. Our sampler includes one pound each of 9 different coffee varieties, the newest of our current offerings including 1 lb. of water process decaf green beans. Also included is our brochure with basic information about home coffee roasting methods. See below for current coffee selection. Limit 2 per order. If you order 2, we will ship you nine 2 lb. bags. Because these samplers are pre-packed, we cannot customize them, sorry. We will however grant a request to include one pound of a specific coffee if we have it in stock. #OCOFFA2 Fair Trade Organic Green Coffee Offerings: South & Central America Bolivia Colonial Caranavi Certified Organic & Fair Trade This organic coffee is grown in the state of La Paz, Bolivia (about 12 hours from the city of La Paz) in several small communities and villages. These coffee farmers are known as "Colonials". During the 1950's, wealthy and large land owners took over this region. Properties were confiscated from the native people, who were forced to work for the new owners. In 1991, through a governmental land reform, the larger landowners were made to relinquish their holdings of these small farms and return the rightful ownership back to the families whom originally owned them. They now have freedom to work to improve their income, their own lives, and the health of their community. The organic coffee trees are older cultivars: Typica and Bourbon. The coffee is slightly spicy, medium to full bodied, with a mild acidity and has a good balance. A well rounded coffee perfect as a single origin brew. Excellent for medium to French roasts. Bolivia Cenaproc Certified Organic & Fair Trade Bolivia is a country of very small farmers who have been left out of the gourmet coffee market until just a few years ago. Recent investments have made it possible for some of these farmers to develop quality growing and processing techniques, and the result is some excellent coffees now coming from this region. As with all of our coffees, this is certified Fair Trade and organic, to ensure the farmers will have every reason to continue producing this fine coffee for years to come. Grown at 4600- 6000 feet, the Cenaproc won 1st place in a recent cupping competition of Bolivian coffees. The Cenaproc is sweet with clean, delicate fruity flavors, a mild chocolate finish, and balanced with a nice caramel acidity. To keep the more delicate flavors intact we recommend a medium to full city roast, but it will hold up to a darker roast as well. Brazil Poco Fundo Certified Organic & Fair Trade More information about the Poco Fundo Coop We are pleased to offer this wonderful Brazilian coffee from Poco Fundo Cooperative near Rio De Janeiro. This is a rich, vibrant coffee anchored with a deep full bodied earthy flavor and lots of fruity high notes. A bit wild in character, reminiscent of an Ethiopia Harrar or Sidamo. If you like the Ethiopia Coffees, definitely give this one a try! Poco Fundo is a cooperative of small scale farmers (founded in 1991) located in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. By forming a coop the farmers have been able to improve the quality of the coffee through education and training, as well as improving their own quality of life by consolidating resources and improved incomes. The coffee trees are of the Caturra and Mundo novo varieties. All the coffee is hand picked and dry processed. Roast this one to Full City or French to get a rich chocolate character which could be lost with darker roasts. Colombia Cauca ACOC Certified Organic & Fair Trade More information about the ACOC Coop We have made a pleasant discovery in this new coffee from the Cauca region of Colombia. A very rich and flavorful coffee with a deep sweetness reminiscent of dried figs or plums with a smooth chocolate aroma and deep spicy sweetness. Balancing these deep flavors with a medium acidity adds up to a nice robustly flavored coffee that is at its best in a medium to a Full City roast.The ACOC cooperative (Asociacion de Caficultores Organicos de Colombia) is deeply dedicated to organic agriculture, and the farmers members of this cooperative use earthworm composting to nurture the coffee trees with the nutrient rich soil produced from the coffee pulp and other organic wastes left over from coffee processing. This has made a noticeable improvement in the health of the coffee trees and has likely been a contributing factor in producing an outstanding tasting coffee. Fair Trade pricing for their coffees have given the farmer members of ACOC funding for education including growing and processing education, and organic farming knowledge and techniques. The cooperative also gives its members access to better health services, and investments in coffee processing facilities. We like this coffee best roasted medium to Full City or Vienna. Colombia Norte Caldas Certified Organic & Fair Trade More information about the Norte de Caldas Coop This is a Fair Trade offering from the Cooperativa de Caficultores del Norte de Caldas in Colombia. Low family incomes led farmers to come together and form a cooperative in June of 1963. The Coop became Fair Trade Certified in 2004 which has already resulted in higher incomes for the farmers and their families. This coffee is smooth as most good Colombian coffees are, but with a bit more acidity to make it a more interesting cup. Roasting the Norte Caldas to a City roast brings out raisiny fruit notes, and a chocolaty bittersweet aftertaste that lingers pleasantly on the tongue. It has medium to light body, balanced with a rich earthy character and finishing with a pleasant fruitiness. Excellent for light to French roasts. Colombia Ocamonte Certified Organic & Fair Trade From the tiny settlement of Ocamonte nestled in the mountains in the Corredor_de_Conservacion comes a surprisingly rich and aromatic coffee. This coffee is grown by Members of Sociación de Pequenos Caficultores de Ocamonte (APCO) at elevations of over 5000 feet which allows the cherries to ripen slowly and develop a sweet and rich flavor. The aroma of the roasted beans and first grind is a heavenly sweet vanilla chocolate scent with a hint of almond blossom. That initial sweet aroma carries through in the taste of this coffee with the deep chocoloate notes and fruity notes of papaya or apricot that balances the rich full body. With a lower to medium acidity it is easy to lose the subtle fruit vanilla notes if you roast it too far to the dark side. The coffee is so smooth and sweet on its own that some of the nuances are lost when cream or sugar are added, so even if you normally drink coffee with cream, you should try this one black! We recommend a light to full city roast for this coffee. Colombia Pipinta Certified Organic & Fair Trade More information about the Pipinta Coop A smooth and rich coffee with hints of nuts and chocolate, the Pipinta is another fine coffee produced by Cooperativa de Caficultores de Aguadas Pipinta in the northwest mountains of Colombia. Faithful to the reputation of Colombia for high quality coffee, these beans deliver a satisfying cup that is smooth and lightly sweet with a clean almond nut flavor and light apple and pear fruit aromas. Medium body and acidity for a very balanced cup. Fair Trade pricing have given the farmer members of the Pipinta cooperative funding for their children's education through scholarships plus improved growing and processing resources. The cooperative also gives its members access to better health services, and promotes crop diversity so coffee growers can be more self sustaining. Recommended roast: medium to espresso. Colombia Sierra Nevada Certified Organic & Fair Trade Grown in full shade, predominantly from trees of the traditional typica variety, at elevations of 3,300 to 4,300 feet in the mountainous Sierra Nevada region in northern Colombia. This area is home to many indigenous populations that have been vastly affected by drug trafficking and guerilla warfare that is widespread in this strategically located region. Fair Trade prices have given local and indigenous farmers a viable alternative to growing illegal cash crops. Indigenous people in Colombia are known for their concern for Mother Earth, the Law of Creation, which explains the true meaning of life and the origin of all inhabitants of the planet. Coffee has become a cultural and living tradition passed from generation to generation. The Sierra Nevada is a smooth medium bodied coffee with distinct cocoa flavors, a fragrant aroma, and a mild acidity. We recommend a medium to dark French roast. Costa Rica Montes De Oro Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info about COOCAFE Shade grown, certified organic, and Fair Trade. From the lush highlands of Costa Rica comes Montes de Oro, a coffee of outstanding quality and rich flavor produced by COOCAFE (Consorcio de Cooperativas de Caficultores de Guanacaste y Montes). The coffee is handpicked and sundried or dried in solar ovens. Montes de Oro is an aromatic full bodied coffee with a honey/raw sugar sweetness with hints of clean milk chocolate. With a lush fruity acidity this is a well balanced coffee that finishes with a smooth lingering cocoa aftertaste. COOCAFE represents more than 3,500 small coffee producers throughout Costa Rica and promotes environmentally friendly growing practices such as the use of shade trees and organic fertilizers. The small families who are members of COOCAFE have seen dramatic improvements in thier lives since becoming Fair Trade certified, especially in the ability to provide a better education for their children. Ensuring a better future for younger generations is the true mountain of gold that is in part made possible through the production of this coffee. The coffee beans are shade grown Typica, and Caturra. It can take a wide range of roasts, but for best results we recommend a medium to French roast. Costa Rica La Alianza Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info about the La Alianza Co-op Shade grown, certified organic, and Fair Trade. This coffee is grown in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica by farmers who are members of the La Alianza collective of 9 coffee cooperatives. La Alianza was formed to unite coffee farmers who practice organic farming to continue producing coffee completely pesticide free. The Fair Trade price has given the Cooperative the resources to provide business education and production facilities for its Members, and has helped develop womens programs and improve the organic cultivation techniques. This is a smooth medium bodied coffee with a touch of bittersweet chocolate and roasted fig flavor. It has a distinctive berry aroma and the flavor has just a hint of cedar. We recommend a medium to a full city roast. El Salvador San Mauricio Pipil Certified Organic & Fair Trade Last years extremely popular Torogoz was produced by the same members of APECAFE in the San Mauricio region of El Salvador. The Pipil is essentially the same coffee from the same region, but renamed for the region in which it is produced. One of our favorites, this is a rare coffee from the highlands in eastern El Salvador, the source of some world class coffees in the past few years. The cooperative of small farmers who grow this coffee suffered greatly from the civil war in El Salvador. They had to pay war taxes, and their coffee processing facilities were burned in the guerrilla attack in November,1989, thus leaving them unable to collect and process coffee during that period. During the postwar times many co-op members were kidnapped and extorted to pay ransoms to criminals who were mostly ex-militants. Most of these small producers are Mayan ancestors and they dedicated their productions in memory of their ancestors by continuing to grow and harvest their coffee in harmony and religious respect for the environment. Times continue to be difficult for these farmers due to the low prices of coffee, which is why the Fair Trade prices are so important. The coffee is organically grown under a rich canopy of shade trees, making the farms a sanctuary to many migratory birds and other endangered local species like the Turquoise-Browed Motmot (Torogoz).The Torogoz has a rich flavor and fragrant aroma, with a pleasant earthyness and a hint of cocoa. We recommend a medium to full city roast. Guatemala Huehuetenango Certified Organic & Fair Trade Pronounced "way-way-ten-ang-oh", an exciting name for a lively coffee! The growers of this fine coffee are members of the Asobagri Cooperative, a co-op that provides many benefits to its members in exchange for upholding strict quality standards. The co-op also requires the organic farming members to cultivate shade trees, practice soil conservation, and use composting methods. This is a quality Guatemalan coffee with a bright spicy-peppery acidity, and a smooth, rich body. The coffee finishes with a distinct rich smokiness that fades into a spicy chocolate finish. This coffee sells out quickly each year, but we were able to purchase a respectable amount and should be able to fill orders for most of the year. Recommended roast: Light roast to French. Guatemala Rainforest Coban Certified Organic & Fair Trade Shade grown, certified organic, and Fair Trade. We were pleasantly surprised with our first taste of this new coffee from the heart of the Guatemala rainforests. The Coban coffee project is quite unique due to the fact that it not only strives to improve the living conditions of the producers but it is also dedicated to the preservation of the bio-diverse environment of the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve. The 583,000 acres, encompassed within the reserve, are home to 885 species of birds, mammals and reptiles; roughly 70% of the registered species in Guatemala and Belize. The producer groups are located in the Northern Buffer Zones of the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve in the regions of Alta Verapaz and Baja Verapaz. There are two Mayan producer groups that consist of 462 farms and processing/export plants located in 23 communities. All of which are certified organic by Mayacert/BCS, and as of 2004 they achieved Fair Trade certification. The sustainable coffee farms near this delicate biosphere diminish the negative impacts of agriculture on the environment. The taste of Coban this starts with a very clean, mildly sweet flavor with a pleasant fruitiness that dances in the mouth and fades gently to a smooth, cocoa and smokey finish. The cup is quite dynamic due to its intense brightness that heightens the other charactaristics. Overall a nicely balanced cup that really should be enjoyed as a single origin without blending. We recommend a medium to Full City or French roast. Honduras Lempira Certified Organic & Fair Trade The Lempira is the currency of Honduras, and also a coffee region producing excellent beans. Poverty is a huge problem for many rural farmers in Honduras. Fair Trade pricing helps put food on the table and brings needed resources to the coffee growing communities for equipment and infrastructure which in turn has really helped improve the quality of coffees from Honduras. Grown at elevations between 1500 and 2000 meters the Lempira coffee is clean and tasty with low acidity and a very mild finish. A good coffee for a lighter roast because it has some nice light apple fruity notes with a chocolate caramel finish. Coffee tree varieties are Catuai, Caturra, Typica, and Bourbon. The Honduras Lempira is also a great blender. With its low acidity it can help mellow a blend that comes in too bitter and acidic. We like a light to medium roast as a single origin cup, but will do nicely in blends with a darker roast. Mexico Chiapas High Grown Certified Organic & Fair Trade Grown by Members of the POSI Cooperative who live in 23 communities in Motoziotla and Siltepec in Chiapas, Mexico. Strictly high grown at altitudes between 1200 and 1800 feet and wet processed. This coffee has a full, rich flavor with a bit of sweetness like a premium Hawaiian or Guatemalan coffee. Best for a City to Full City roast, as some of the more delicate bright notes are lost in a darker roast, but it does roast well to the darker stages. Nicaragua 5 de Junio Certified Organic & Fair Trade More information about the Aldea Global Coop The Aldea Global Cooperative recently reached a milestone of success with the fruit of their labors, the coffee 5 de Junio, placing respectfully high in the 2006 cup of excellence. The cooperative is now over 500 members strong. Located in the mountains of northern Nicaragua, this is a premier coffee growing region and the coffee is grown at elevations of 1100 to 1400 feet. One of the mandates of this cooperative is to encourage the highest quality standards of its Members through training programs, and the result is a very tasty coffee! The coffee is Bourbon, Caturra, and Maracatu varieties, carefully washed and sun dried. The coffee is very rich tasting with full bodied sweet chocolate notes, a hint of dark cherry, and balanced with light citrus floral acidity. Recommended roast: medium to Full City or French. Nicaragua Matagalpa Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info about the CECOCAFEN Coop In the highlands, the fertile rich soils and temperate climates are ideal for producing high quality gourmet coffee. The coffee is grown at approx. 1200 to 1400 meters above sea level in the Matagalpa region. The coffee trees are mostly of the older Bourbon variety with some Caturra and a small amount of Catuai. The coffee is certified organic, shade grown by OCIA Iinternational (The Organic Crop Improvement Association). The Cooperative producing this coffee, CECOCAFEN, is a group of nearly 2000 coffee farmers who have joined together to improve coffee quality and thier own quality of life. Proceeds from coffee sales have helped provide education, infrastructure improvements, and food security for the men and women that grow the coffee. The complex aroma, medium body, slight wineyness and clean finish are unique characteristics that only a great Nicaraguan coffee can offer. Recommended roast: medium to Full City or French. Nicaragua Segovia Certified Organic & Fair Trade Shade grown. Grown in the Segovia region of Nicaragua by members of PRODECOOP, a cooperative of over 2000 families. This is a good clean coffee with a decent body and a sweet finish with mild chocolate and vanilla tones. The aroma of the Segovia hints at a mild cherry toned fruit character and has a hint of nutty flavor and caramel syrup sweetness. PRODECOOP was established in 1993 to promote organic farming techniques, integrated systems of production, conservation of natural resources, and economic diversification among its members.The co-op remains committed to producing coffee of the highest quality. In 2004, co-op members participated in the Nicaraguan cupping competition, “The Cup of Excellence,” in which the co-op was awarded five of the top ten quality awards. We recommend a medium to dark French roast. Peru Cochapampa Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info: COCLA Coop Shade grown at 1800 to 2200 meters in the Santa Theresa District of Peru, Ccochepampa is considered to be one of the best coffees of the region. Before becoming Fair Trade certified the growers of this coffee really struggled to make ends meet on the meager prices they were given by the coffee traders. By joining together in the Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera Ccochapampa Ltda. (COCLA), the members have been successful in improving their own lives as well as improving the coffee produced and increasing public awareness of the producers in organic and sustainable production. This is a deep and rich coffee with a smooth semi-sweet chocolate flavor. Medium body with light acidity and a hint of nutty earthiness for a mellow coffee great for afternoon relaxing or a delicious morning blend. We recommend a: medium to Full City roast. Peru Norte Certified Organic & Fair Trade Shade grown. This coffee is very high grown in northern Peru, where many of the the organic coffee growers have been certified organic for over 2 decades. Grown from heirloom arabica typica cultivars which require a heavy shade cover to thrive. This area is also home to many rare birds such as the critically endangered White-winged Guan and the Peruvian Plantcutter. Bird guano is used in the coffee plantation as organic fertilizer. A wonderful South American coffee: a soft acidity, a very smooth medium body, a pleasing sweetness, and finishing with a subtle smokey flavor. Well suited to medium and dark roasts. Peru Penachi Certified Organic & Fair Trade The Penachi region of Peru is very desolate and remote, and there is very little commercial activity beyond coffee and sustenance harvesting of tropical fruit and herbs. The coffee is grown at an elevation between 1100 and 1500 meters above sea level in the mountains that separate Peru from Equador. When you try this coffee, you will be taken by suprise and immediately recognize the hard work that has gone into this fine coffee. It is bright and lively, with good acidity, medium body and with a pleasurable sweet finish. A nice full bodied cup with subtle floral tones in the aroma. Recommended roast: medium to Full City or French. Fair Trade Organic Green Coffee Offerings: Africa and Asia Ethiopia Highlands Limu Certified Organic & Fair Trade Shade grown. The Limu green coffee comes from the area where coffee is believed to have originated, near the towns of Limu and Kaffa, in the western highlands of Ethiopia. Some of these beans are from wild Arabica trees, giving the coffee a rustic edge and a depth of character we have found to be very appealing. This is a wet processed coffee similar to a Yirgacheffe with bright citrusy notes and a semi sweet chocoloate rich flavor. The growers of this coffee are members of the Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-op, a large cooperative with 22,734 farmer members. We offered this coffee when we first started selling green beans, but have not been able to offer it again until now because it just became certified Fair Trade. We recommend a medium to a Full City or Vienna roast. Ethiopia Natural Harrar Certified Organic & Fair Trade Shade grown. Harrar is a dry processed coffee reminiscent of ancient times, and indeed springs from the birthplace of the Arabica coffee plant. This is a bold and intense medium bodied cup with an enticing berry/fruit aroma. Rich earthy and spicy notes develop with a darker roast. The growers of this coffee are members of the Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-op, a large cooperative with 22,734 farmer members. This coffee just became certified Fair Trade. We recommend a Vienna to a French or Italian roast. Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Certified Organic & Fair Trade The growers of this coffee are members of the Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-op, a large cooperative with 22,734 farmer members. This coffee also just became certified Fair Trade. Yirgacheffe is a prized variety among many coffee connesiurs for its intense brightness, citrusy floral notes, and delicate chocolate sweetness. Perfect for those who prefer a robust african coffee. This coffee offers a sweet, light-bodied cup with a hints of citrus, a chocolate roast taste, and an aromatic finish. Best for a City to Full City roast, as some of the more delicate aromas and flavors are lost in a darker roast, and a too-light roast will have a sour, acidic note. Ethiopia Washed Sidamo Certified Organic & Fair Trade This is a green coffee from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia. The growers of this coffee are members of the Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-op, a large cooperative with 22,734 farmer members. Ethiopian Sidamo is a rich earthy coffee with pungent fruity notes and a hint of spiciness. This is a richer, more complex coffee than the Yirgacheffe, and it can be roasted a little darker. To accentuate the finer notes we recommend a medium to full city roast. Papua New Guinea Yha Hauka Kopi Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info about Yha Hauka kopi Sometimes affectionately called "Waka Jawaka" by coffee vendors, because this coffee is wild and untamed with lots of fruity aromas, a rich earthy character, medium acidity, and full bodied with a malty sweetness. The green coffee is a dense dark green and a bit rustic in the processing, with the beans of different shapes and sizes. This gives the roasted coffee a complexity we think you will like if you are fond of the Ethiopia Harrar. We like giving recognition to the small Papua New Guinean Cooperative of small family farmers by using the name they have chosen for themselves, Yha Hauka Kopi, which means "the fruit of the plant," referring to both coffee cherries and the cooperative's role as a provider for the community. Not only do the Member growers of YHK improve their own lives with funds they receive for their coffee, but they also extend benefits and services such as medical, education, and business services to other members of the community. The coffee roasts well between a medium roast which accentuates the wild complexity and a French roast, which we think is the perfect roast for the PNG YHK. Sulawesi Toraja Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info: Petani Kopi Organik Toraja Coop Shade grown and also Rainforest Alliance certified. From the Tana Toraja highlands region in the Sesean mountains on the remote southern peninsula of the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi comes a very special coffee that is really outstanding in a darker roast. Formerly known as Celebes Kalossi, the Sulawesi Toraja is an intense and complex coffee that has low acidity and a heavy body. The full bodied rich and syrupy Toraja has deep plum flavors, accentuated with spice aromas and an sweet earthy aftertaste that lingers on the tongue. The newly established Petani Kopi Organik Toraja Cooperative consists of 780 small-holders, with each coffee "garden" averaging 1 to 1.5 hectares in size. These families have been growing their coffee organically and with great care for many years, and recently became Fair Trade certified to improve their livelihoods. Every jute bag of this coffee is marked with the symbol for the sun, "Bariallo" in the Torajan language, which represents good health, luck and prosperity. We recommend a Full City to an espresso roast. Sumatra Takengon Certified Organic & Fair Trade Shade grown. From the scenic highland slopes of the Gayo Mountains near Laut Tawar in the Takengon region of Northern Sumatra, comes the exotically aromatic Takengon Sumatra coffee. There are over 200 small coffee producers who contribute to this very important OCIA certified organic coffee production. The farmers and communities of this remote region face a number of environmental and socio-economic challenges, including soil erosion, deforestation, low and unstable incomes. The organization, production, technical assistance and higher prices for certified organic coffee help these remote farmers by being able to generate a better income for themselves and improve the economic basis in the commmunities. The organic Sumatra Takengon semi-washed coffee is full bodied, slightly fruity, and clean with a sweet finish. This coffee is great as a varietal, blender and perfect for espresso. Sumatra Mandheling Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info: Persatuan Petani Kopi Gayo Organik Coop Shade grown in the Highlands of the Aceh province of Sumatra, Indonesia. The Gayo Organic Coffee Farmers Association (PPKGO) is a cooperative with thousands of members who are dedicated to producing high quality certified organic coffee. The Fair Trade price has given the grower members the resources needed to improve the coffee producing infastructure, promote sustainable agriculture and environmental preservation, and provide training in coffee production. The coffee is bold and full bodied balanced with a rich woody, earthy cocoa flavor and roasted caramel sweetness. We like this coffee in a darker roast which tends to mellow the acidity and bring out the underlying sweetness. We recommend a Full City to an espresso roast. Tanzania Peaberry Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info about KNCU Cooperative Our very popular Peaberry coffee from the KNCU cooperative in Tanzania has finally returned! We are please to share the good fortune of obtaining this favorite coffee once again. The beans are Bourbon and Keint varieties, grown by members of KNCU, Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union, a cooperative of indigenous farmers of the northeastern Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Farmers participate in the co-op democratically, and each year they elect delegates from among co-op members to implement policies and programs. The coffee revenues have helped to support the founding and operation of schools for farmers’ children and funded an organic production program. This coffee has a strong character and is well balanced. It is full bodied with a medium light acidity, a somewhat earthy African sweetness, and a hint of apricot fruitiness. Because of the smaller bean size this coffee roasts a little faster than the normal size flat green coffee. We have also noticed it tends to expand a little more than regular coffee beans. We recommend a Full City to an espresso roast. Tanzania KNCU Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info about KNCU Cooperative Finally a really good Fair Trade certified organic Tanzania coffee has become available for us to offer you. We were only able to purchase a limited amount, so this one will not last long! The beans are Bourbon and Keint varieties, grown by members of KNCU, Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union, a cooperative of indigenous farmers of the northeastern Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Farmers participate in the co-op democratically, and each year they elect delegates from among co-op members to implement policies and programs. The coffee revenues have helped to support the founding and operation of schools for farmers’ children and funded an organic production program. This coffee has a rich complex flavor and is well balanced. It is full bodied with a medium light acidity, a somewhat earthy African sweetness, and a hint of vanilla smoothness. We recommend a medium to a Vienna or Full City roast. Timor Maubesse Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info about CCT Cooperative Timor coffees have become one of our best sellers. From East Timor, an island between Australia and Indonesia, recently liberated from Indonesia. Coffee is a very important crop that is helping the Timorese rebuild a shattered economy, and the sale of this coffee directly supports the organic growing association and its farmers. This coffee is pale like a good Java, with a full body and deep but subtle spice in the flavor, with a hint of acidity to balance the flavors. The Maubesse is a little more robust than the Aifu, but is still remarkably smooth. We like this coffee as a City roast (medium-dark), but it is a versatile coffee that can be roasted light, medium, or dark. Timor Ermera Certified Organic & Fair Trade More info about CCT Cooperative Ermera is an area of Timor-Leste (formerly called East Timor) with a long tradition of coffee growing and was the site of the main coffee plantation when Timor was occupied by the Portuguese. Timor won independence from Indonesia in 1999, and the economy is slowly being rebuilt thanks in part to a growing coffee trade. Thanks to Fair Trade prices, the poverty stricken members of the CCT cooperative (Cooperativa Café Timor) have access to free health care, which has saved many lives since the program started. The Ermera is a very clean coffee similar to the better wet processed Javas. It has a satisfying full body but also some delicate flavors and aromas reminiscent of a fine Yirgacheffe. With its rich sweetness, earthy spicy accents, and fruity nose this is a great coffee to drink strong and black, just like the growers in Timor-Leste prefer to drink it. We like the Ermera roasted to a City or Full city, but with its full body it holds up well to a dark roast. Fair Trade Organic Green Coffee Offerings: Water Process Decaffeinated Decaf Mexico Royal Select Certified Organic & Fair Trade Shade grown. Royal Select refers to the decaffeination process of this coffee, which is a water based completely chemical free process similar to the Swiss Water Process. Processing the coffee in Mexico eliminates the need to ship the coffee to the Swiss Water processing plant in Canada and then to the United States, reducing the cost and price of this coffee as well as reducing the environmental impact of producing this coffee. The Mexico decaf is a full bodied coffee with a well rounded aroma, earthy taste, and a smooth lingering sweetness. A slightly speckled appearance of the unroasted green coffee is a normal result of the natural water decaffeination process, and does not affect the appearance of the finished roast which is uniform with most roasting techniques. We recommend a medium to a French roast. Decaf Peru Penachi Certified Organic & Fair Trade Swiss Water Process (a chemical free process) decaffeinated. We have offered regular organic Peru Penachi for years, and it has been one of our most popular coffees with consistently excellent quality from year to year. It is bright and lively, with good acidity, medium body and with a pleasurable sweet finish. A nice full bodied cup with subtle floral tones in the aroma. A great choice for those who want a decaf that is nearly as strong in flavor as its fully caffeinated parent. Recommended roast: Medium to Italian or Espresso. Decaf Sumatra Takengon Certified Organic & Fair Trade From the scenic highland slopes of the Gayo Mountains near Laut Tawar in the Takengon region of Northern Sumatra, comes the exotically aromatic Takengon Sumatra coffee. There are over 200 small coffee producers who contribute to this very important OCIA certified organic coffee production. The farmers and communities of this remote region face a number of environmental and socio-economic challenges, including soil erosion, deforestation, low and unstable incomes. The organization, production, technical assistance and higher prices for certified organic coffee help these remote farmers by being able to generate a better income for themselves and improve the economic basis in the commmunities. This coffee is Certified organic, Fair Trade, and Swiss Water Process (a chemical free process) decaffeinated. This decaf has rich flavor, full body and low acidity. Takes a variety of roasts from City through espresso. This coffee is great as a varietal, blender and perfect for espresso.

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