Ethiopian Specialty Coffee

Single Origin. Fair Trade. Organic.

A medium-bodied coffee with a smooth, pleasingly palatable acidity and a distinct, soft winey character.

Coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia and one of its finest coffees is from the Yirgachaffe. This certified fair trade organic grows in high elevations under a soft canopy of native shade trees and is the only coffee allowed in the palaces of Ethiopian kings. Considered one of the most unique coffees in the world, Yirgacheffe has achieved virtual cult status among aficionados in the U.S. We think the kings of Africa aren’t the only ones who deserve all the riches that nature provides — so do our customers! And among those riches is our Yirgacheffe coffee.

FACTS

• Origin: Ethiopia;
• Fair Trade, Organic
• Processing: Fully Washed

Nicaraguan Specialty Coffee

Single Origin. Fair Trade. Organic.

This coffee is grown by a coop of small farmers in northern Nicaragua. Founded in 1993, their mission is to promote economic and social development of their cooperatives and members through the production and trading of coffee that is economically profitable and ecologically responsible. Their production is certified organic. The cooperatives received their FLO-CERT in 2004 and in 2010 applied for and received their Smithsonian Bird-Friendly certification.

Altitude: 900-1300 masl

Process: Wet

FACTS

• (1) 12 oz.
• 100% washed
• Harvest: May- September
• Annual Coffee Production: 40-60 million bags
• Processing: Fully Washed

Peruvian Specialty Coffee

Single Origin. Fair Trade. Organic.

Medium body, slightly sweet with mild acidity. Clean with well structured body. Ripe berry, grape, tropical flavors.

This versatile Organic Fair Trade coffee is grown in high altitude regions in Peru. Moderately acidic with a soft body and flavor, this bean is ideal as a blending coffee or enjoyed on its own. Much like other South and Central American coffees, this varietal has a slightly nutty flavor quality, but is just a touch gentler. Our Dark roast generates a fuller body but still retains the delicate balance of these superb beans.

FACTS

• Population (2006): 28.3 million People
• Coffee Production: 3,450,000 bags (60 kg)
• Country bag capacity: 150 pounds - 69 kg
• Domestic Consumption: 200,000 bags
• Coffee Export: 3,250,000 bags
• Cultivated Area: 120,000 Hectares (297,000 acres)

Sumatran Specialty Coffee

Single Origin. Fair Trade. Organic.

Our Sumatra Mandheling Fair Trade Organic coffee is very full-bodied, with intense aroma and flavor that reverberates with an earthy, smoky and fruity complexity.

Universally recognized as one of the world’s most sought-after coffees, this Mandheling comes from a region called Gayoland in northwest Sumatra. Named for the people who inhabit the area and nurture this rare coffee, it is grown on very small farms — no more than 3 – 5 acres — under native shade trees in the Gayo Mountains at elevations exceeding 3,800 feet. Each grower processes his own coffee, then sun-dries the beans on handmade drying tables. The beans are then double hand-sorted before being sold to the world’s most discerning coffee buyers.

FACTS

• Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia; Aceh Region
• Varietal: Typica, Caturra
• Certifications: Fair Trade, Organic
• Roast Level: French
• Processing: Semi Washed, Patio Dried
• Elevation: 4000-5000 ft.

Ethiopian Specialty Coffee

Single Origin. Fair Trade. Organic.

A medium-bodied coffee with a smooth, pleasingly palatable acidity and a distinct, soft winey character.

Coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia and one of its finest coffees is from the Yirgachaffe. This certified fair trade organic grows in high elevations under a soft canopy of native shade trees and is the only coffee allowed in the palaces of Ethiopian kings. Considered one of the most unique coffees in the world, Yirgacheffe has achieved virtual cult status among aficionados in the U.S. We think the kings of Africa aren’t the only ones who deserve all the riches that nature provides — so do our customers! And among those riches is our Yirgacheffe coffee.

FACTS

• Origin: Ethiopia;
• Fair Trade, Organic
• Processing: Fully Washed

Nicaraguan Specialty Coffee

Single Origin. Fair Trade. Organic.

This coffee is grown by a coop of small farmers in northern Nicaragua. Founded in 1993, their mission is to promote economic and social development of their cooperatives and members through the production and trading of coffee that is economically profitable and ecologically responsible. Their production is certified organic. The cooperatives received their FLO-CERT in 2004 and in 2010 applied for and received their Smithsonian Bird-Friendly certification.

Altitude: 900-1300 masl

Process: Wet

FACTS

• (1) 12 oz.
• 100% washed
• Harvest: May- September
• Annual Coffee Production: 40-60 million bags
• Processing: Fully Washed

Peruvian Specialty Coffee

Single Origin. Fair Trade. Organic.

Medium body, slightly sweet with mild acidity. Clean with well structured body. Ripe berry, grape, tropical flavors.

This versatile Organic Fair Trade coffee is grown in high altitude regions in Peru. Moderately acidic with a soft body and flavor, this bean is ideal as a blending coffee or enjoyed on its own. Much like other South and Central American coffees, this varietal has a slightly nutty flavor quality, but is just a touch gentler. Our Dark roast generates a fuller body but still retains the delicate balance of these superb beans.

FACTS

• Population (2006): 28.3 million People
• Coffee Production: 3,450,000 bags (60 kg)
• Country bag capacity: 150 pounds - 69 kg
• Domestic Consumption: 200,000 bags
• Coffee Export: 3,250,000 bags
• Cultivated Area: 120,000 Hectares (297,000 acres)

Sumatran Specialty Coffee

Single Origin. Fair Trade. Organic.

Our Sumatra Mandheling Fair Trade Organic coffee is very full-bodied, with intense aroma and flavor that reverberates with an earthy, smoky and fruity complexity.

Universally recognized as one of the world’s most sought-after coffees, this Mandheling comes from a region called Gayoland in northwest Sumatra. Named for the people who inhabit the area and nurture this rare coffee, it is grown on very small farms — no more than 3 – 5 acres — under native shade trees in the Gayo Mountains at elevations exceeding 3,800 feet. Each grower processes his own coffee, then sun-dries the beans on handmade drying tables. The beans are then double hand-sorted before being sold to the world’s most discerning coffee buyers.

FACTS

• Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia; Aceh Region
• Varietal: Typica, Caturra
• Certifications: Fair Trade, Organic
• Roast Level: French
• Processing: Semi Washed, Patio Dried
• Elevation: 4000-5000 ft.