Guatemala:
This certified Bird Friendly and Fairtrade Organic coffee comes from Asociación Civil Guaya’b, an association in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala. Of its 330 members, 316 are of indigenous descent.

‘Since we began selling at the Fair Trade price we have seen a big improvement in our quality of life,’

‘Cooperative members can now afford to buy clothes and medicine for their families, and they benefit from the new programs the cooperative has implemented with revenue from Fair Trade sales.’

Region:
Jacaltenango, Huehuetenango
Growing Altitude 1,400–1,650 masl

Indonesia:

In Sumatra, the second-largest island in the Republic of Indonesia, Mandheling coffees are grown on the lofty, volcanic slopes of Mount Leuser, near the port of Padang in west-central Sumatra. Mandheling coffees are grown by small holders in the shade.

Region:
Batak Region of West-Central Sumatra
Growing Altitude 900-1,600 masl

Colombia:

The Association of Indigenous Producers Asoarhuaco is a group of producers who are dedicated to cultivating their farms in culturally traditional ways that emphasize a balance with, and deep respect for, nature. Their spiritual philosophy guides their farming practices and they believe that everything has its place in nature allowing all beings that inhabit the planet to live in harmony. Coffee is produced under shade trees, using fertilization and pest-control-management practices.

Region:
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Growing Altitude 1,200–1,500 masl

Cupping Tasting Notes:

• BODY – Syrupy
• ACIDITY – Soft yet complex
• FLAVOR – Smoky, Buttercream, tobacco, caramelized sugar
• AROMA – Molasses
• AFTERTASTE – Bakers Chocolate
• NOTES – Very heady cup