Origin Details

This is a blend of Peruvian and Nicaraguan origins. See origin details for each below.

Peru

This cooperative of smallholder coffee farmers is located in San Ignacio, within the department of Cajamarca. APROCASSI exclusively commercializes coffee on behalf of more than 400 associated farmers, giving residents an alternative to employment in the mining industry. Founded in 2000 the cooperative’s main task is to increase the well-being of its members by selling their coffee in the national and export markets at fair prices. The Fair Trade premiums have been reinvested into APROCASSI’s member farmers in the following ways: harvest and post-harvest training on soil rehabilitation, organic production, etc.; equipment purchases & environmental stewardship; home improvements; education programs covering topics such as nutrition and sanitation are provided to members & APROCASSI finances a school that provides members the opportunity to study finance and management.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua Olomega SHG EP is sourced from family-owned farms organized around Asociación Aldea Global Jinotega (Aldea Global), an organization operating in the department of Jinotega, Nicaragua. Aldea Global has more than 1,000 members and 47 percent are women, the result of investing revenues in gender equality programs focused on healthcare and small business lending. Olomega coffee is produced by descendants of an indigenous group called the Chorotegas who live in the village of Olomega.