Great coffees from around the globe!
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Great coffees from around the globe!
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The province of Barahona lies in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. Known for its biodiversity, the Barahona region boasts a unique growing climate, year-round rainfall, warm ocean currents, and gentle trade winds create a long growing season. Therefore, the coffee cherries are able to ripen slowly, ensuring consistency and high quality. Its rich, creamy body and low acidity are why many consider it to be the best coffee from the Dominican Republic, and is even comparable to the fabled Jamaica Blue Mountain! Try a medium roast for a luxurious, caffeinated experience! 5.66 1.02 2.47__________________________________________________________________________________________________
The flavor of Salvadorian coffee is mild, with good balance, medium body, sharp acidity and a hint of sweetness. The best grade of Salvadorian coffee is called strictly high grown. All coffees are produced using the wet-process. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
The earliest accounts of coffee come from Ethiopia. Native to this region (old Abyssinia), coffee processed today by many Ethiopian villagers is simple picked off wild, untended bushes. Sidamo is a growing region located in the south, bordering Kenya. It is a significant producer of coffee, both in quantity and quality. The coffee is grown on an extremely high plateau facing the Red Sea. This Fair Trade coffee is valued for its deep spice, wine, or chocolate-like taste and floral aroma. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Mexico is one of the
largest countries that is located in central America, with the Pacific ocean
on the west side and the Gulf of Mexico on the east.
Mexican coffee-growing regions
are in the southern part of the country, where the land narrows as it curves
to the east. Mexican coffees are light-bodied with mild, balanced
acidity. The smooth, sweet flavor has delicate, nutty and spiced overtones.
This is an excellent coffee for those iced coffee drinks in the summer.
Mexican coffees are good blenders. They provide a solid base. Roast dark to a
mahogany black with a shiny coating for that cold water brewing method and
enjoy!
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The district of Harrar is located in the Northeast area of Ethiopia at about 5,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level. Longberry is a large, long-pointed bean. They are grown by hand on small peasant plots and processed carefully by the traditional, dry method which brings out characteristic wild, blueberry undertones, flowery aroma, medium acidity and heavy wine-like body. With all this in one coffee bean just roast to the second crack to bring out the natural wild fruitiness or dark roast for a more pungent cup. A very special treat with any blueberry dessert! Meeting Fair Trade standards makes this offering an outstanding product for the global-minded economist/coffee connoisseur. _______________________________________________________________________________________
B olivian coffee is produced in the Yungas area. A temperate sector in the department of La Paz, to be found in the west of the country with its beneficial climate. Other coffee growing areas include the departments of Cochabamba, Santa Cruz and Tarija. Production comes from smallholders who use no fertilizers and pesticides. A mild sweetness with a hint of spice, bright acidity and intense body make this a delightful coffee. Roast medium-dark for a superb cup!______________________________________________________________________________________
C osta Rican coffee is grown primarily around the capital city of San Jose. The most famous of these coffees are San Marcos di Tarrazu, Tres Rios, Heredia, and Alajuela. These coffees are wet-processed. They are full bodied and sweet, with a hearty richness and lively acidity. In Costa Rica, coffee grown above 3,900 is called STRICTLY HARD BEAN. Costa Rican coffees are usually identified by the estate, cooperative, or facility where they are processed. Meeting Fair Trade standards makes this offering an outstanding product for the global-minded economist/coffee connoisseur.
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Back Ordered. Re-stock Date: 03/10/08Great coffee comes from Ethiopia! Yirgacheffe is considered to be one of the finest Ethiopian coffees by a commitment to utilizing shade, hand pruning techniques and natural fertilizers to enrich the soil. With its very distinctive floral fragrance, light body, tart acidity, pleasingly rich flavor, and a smooth mellowness, medium roast for a rich remarkable cup. Back Ordered. Re-stock Date: 03/10/08 _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Some of the world's greatest coffee is produced in the central Highlands of Guatemala. The most famous regional marketing names are: Antigua, Coban and Huehuetenango. High quality Guatemalan coffees are produced using the wet-process and are of high acidity and medium body, with smoky, spicy and chocolate flavors. Guatemalan coffee is often marketed by grade, with the highest grade being strictly hard bean, which indicates coffees grown at 4,500 feet or above. A secondary grade is hard bean, designating coffees grown between 4,000 and 4,500 feet. . __________________________________________________________________________________________________
In 2003, the first conference of Women Coffee Producers was held in Peru. Their objective was to raise social standing and promote leadership of Peruvian women. Their goal was to establish the first fair trade coffee produced by women only. Today, over 700 women coffee farmers are involved with the project and participate in all areas of production. This unique coffee is medium-bodied with a light acidity, sweet aroma, and hints of chocolate that are intensified by a slow, dark roast. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
The island of Sumatra grows amazing coffee. It produces some of the worlds finest shade grown, Fair Trade coffee. These beans are double hand-picked to ensure the highest quality grade coffee from Sumatra. Super rich, full-bodied, bold earthy tones and intense flavor makes this variety a great gourmet coffee for all connoisseurs. Dark roast for that inspired cup! __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Matagalpa is a northern city of Nicaragua situated at 3,000 feet above sea level. It is known for its cool weather and cloud forest. The region is considered to be one of the finest coffee-growing regions in the country. The coffee produced here is light to medium-bodied, fairly acidic, has citric notes, and a floral aroma. Matagalpa is the perfect coffee to warm you up on a cool weather day! __________________________________________________________________________________________________
In 2003, the first conference of Women Coffee Producers was held in Peru. Their objective was to raise social standing and promote leadership of Peruvian women. Their goal was to establish the first fair trade coffee produced by women only. Today, over 700 women coffee farmers are involved with the project and participate in all areas of production. This unique coffee is medium-bodied with a light acidity, sweet aroma, and hints of chocolate that are intensified by a slow, dark roast. SWISS WATER® decaffeination process makes it possible to enjoy this coffee all day or all night - without all that caffeine! For more information about this coffee, please visit Cafe Femenino. |
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Dominican Republic Barahona Fair Trade Certified®
Ethiopia Sidamo Fair Trade Certified®
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Peru Fair Trade Certified®
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