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Byron's Maracaturra, Nicaragua

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Byron's Maracaturra, Nicaragua
Buy Now: $15.00

Byron Corrales is a visionary farmer, campesino leader, andpioneer in the application of biodynamic farming practices tocoffee production. Twice he’s won top honors for this magicalcoffee: Maracaturra, a special variety found only on his smallfamily farm in Nicaragua. The coffee is a unique hybrid of theheirloom varietals Maragoype and Caturra (Bourbon). It wasdeveloped and is grown exclusively by Byron Corrales forThanksgiving Coffee Company. It is a truly exceptional coffeethat’s more akin to its cousins in the highlands of East Africathan its neighbors in Central America.

This rare coffee is available seasonally from mid-summer throughmid-winter.

“I was 7 years old when my grandfather taught me to plant myfirst coffee tree. I liked to look at sun coming through the trees,to share the lessons my grandfather taught me about the growth ofplants, and watch the rain fall and surrounded by the scent of theearth. I listened to the song of the birds and rode my horse toschool every morning. 42 years have passed in my life since thenand I want to transmit our family’s art, our work of many years,discovering the flavors we’ve learned to bring forth from ourmountains, expressed in this cup by way of respect for ourenvionment and the songs we sing every day in our coffeefarm.

I talk every day with my plants, and they ask me who willconsume each bean of our production and in this moment when you aretasting our coffee, I want to talk with you and tell you in silencethat you are contributing to the conservation of our plantet, thatthis cup has come from the Arenal Forest Reserve, that its flavorthat you’re tasting on your palate is the expression of life andthe life energy of all the living beings who live in our community.Now we are together in embraced by this moment celebrating with joythe responsibility of protecting the future of ourgenerations.

The cup of responsibility is a song of love.”

— Byron Jose Corrales Martinez, 2008

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Canto de Bolivar, Bolivia

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Canto de Bolivar, Bolivia
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Perched atop fertile mountain ridges in the foothills east of theAndes, 300 farming families produce one of Bolivia’s sweetestcoffees under the shade of lush jungle canopy. These farmers aremembers of ASOCAFE, a cooperative founded in 1990 in an effort toimprove the quality of the area’s coffee and, consequently, priceand income for farmers.

Caranavi province is the heartland of Bolivia’s coffee production.Rivers that flow from glaciers 4,000 meters above carve deepvalleys and create an ideal landscape for the cultivation ofexquisite coffee. The farmers of ASOCAFE grow prized varietals ontheir small farms and transport their carefully hand-picked coffeeto central processing stations, where, under the watchful eye ofthe cooperative’s staff, the ripe cherries are depulped, fermented,washed, and sun-dried.

This fine single-origin Bolivian coffee is crisp, with a syrupy,honey-toned sweetness marked by notes of cacao, spice, and a juicyplum acidity.

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Flor de Jinotega, Nicaragua

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Flor de Jinotega, Nicaragua
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Sweet with notes of brown sugar and cacao, a lively and fleshyhint of apricot and summer stone fruit, and lingering milkchocolate sweetness, this is a quintessential Nicaraguan coffee:delightful, balanced, and sweet.

Nestled in the mountains above the regional capital Jinotega, thefarmers of SOPPEXCCA grow coffee under the protective shade ofbananas, mangos, and mahogany, and alongside dense forestsproviding home to dozens of rare orchids and winter habitat forhundreds of migratory songbirds.

The cooperative represents 654 families and is recognized aroundthe world as a leader in the movement to empower small-scalefarmers, especially women and youth. During the harvest, coffee iscarefully picked, then depulped and fermented overnight before itis washed, and sun-dried. Careful attention to the subtleties ofprocessing and the farmer’s pride produce sweetly floral coffee,with a rich nutty depth and a distinctive sweetness reminiscent ofdried apricots.

We are proud to have purchased SOPPEXCCA’s coffee since 2001.

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Guaya’b, Guatemala - Light Roast

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Guaya’b, Guatemala - Light Roast
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Lightly roasted to express the unique characteristics of thisexceptional coffee: juicy ripe cherry sweetness, cacao nibs, andsugary molasses.

Tucked deep in the rainforest of northwest Guatemala, the Guaya’bCooperative is made up of over 300 indigenous Maya-Quiche farmingfamilies. Cool wet winds from the Pacific Ocean sustain a lushecosystem, beautiful mountainside villages, and an ideal settingfor the cultivation of great coffee.

Rich volcanic soils, antique varietals, and dense shade cometogether in the farmers’ hands to produce small volumes ofexceptional coffee. Working as family units, the farmers of theCooperative carefully pick each day’s ripe fruit and process thecoffee in small batches on their farms. The result is a classicexample of the Huehuetenango appellation: a coffee rich with cherrysweetness, lush floral notes, and a deep wine-like body.

90 - “A darkish roast turns anapricot-like fruit toward a deep, raisiny dark chocolate in aromaand cup. Round, muted acidity, smooth mouthfeel, resonant finish.One of the country's pioneering socially and environmentallyprogressive roasters, Thanksgiving aimed to combine coffee qualitywith social and environmental responsibility years before thelatter preoccupations became fashionable.”

— coffeereview.com

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Guaya’b, Guatemala - Vienna Roast

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Guaya’b, Guatemala - Vienna Roast
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Full-bodied and assertive with hints of roasted nuts, bold notesof bittersweet chocolate, and a caramelly finish.

Tucked deep in the rainforest of northwest Guatemala, the Guaya’bCooperative is made up of over 300 indigenous Maya-Quiche farmingfamilies. Cool wet winds from the Pacific Ocean sustain a lushecosystem, beautiful mountainside villages, and an ideal settingfor the cultivation of great coffee.

Rich volcanic soils, antique varietals, and dense shade cometogether in the farmers’ hands to produce small volumes ofexceptional coffee. Working as family units, the farmers of theCooperative carefully pick each day’s ripe fruit and process thecoffee in small batches on their farms. The result is a classicexample of the Huehuetenango appellation: a coffee rich with cherrysweetness, lush floral notes, and a deep wine-like body.

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Mahina Mele, Kona

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Mahina Mele, Kona
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Mahina Mele means “Moonsong Farm” in ‘Olelo Hawai‘i, the languageof Hawai‘i. Home to Kollette and Jason Stith, and their threechildren, it is also one of the only producers of organic coffee onthe island of Kona. Rich with sweet notes of macadamia nut,chocolate, and vanilla, this coffee is sure to remind you of thesweetness of life in the island of Hawai‘i.

“We arrived on the Big Island In June 2005 eager to see thecoffee farm we purchased, sight unseen. Our first visit to our newhome was stunning. While we had an idea of what we might find, wewere thrilled to see the lush overgrown coffee trees and amacadamia nut orchard. Our passion soon became cleaning the land.Using only organic practices, solar energy, and water catchment ourfarm soon became an oasis for birds, camelions, and all plant life.The coffee appreciated the attention and soon ripened with vibrantwith red plump cherries. The rich volcanic soils of Hawaii andtropical climate allowed the coffee to thrive.”

— Kollette and Jason Stith, Mahina MeleFarm

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Miel de Cajamarca, Peru

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Miel de Cajamarca, Peru
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High in the lush mountains of northern Peru, on the rugged easternflank of the Andes, two thousand family farmers produce coffeeunder the dense shade of guavas, acacias, orange, and banana trees.These farmers are members of CENFROCAFE, an association of over 80small cooperatives working together to produce one of the finestcoffees in Peru, while stewarding the surrounding mountainecosystem.

The province of Cajamarca has long been the backbone of Peru’seconomy due to its vast mineral wealth. Unfortunately, these days,modern mining techniques despoil the earth and surrounding riversand forests. The cultivation of high quality organic coffee hasbecome the key to Cajamarca’s economic and environmentalsustainability, and the farmers of CENFROCAFE are leaders in thiseffort.

The members of CENFROCAFE carefully pick ripe cherries, depulp,ferment, wash and dry their coffee on their small farms ranging insize from one to three acres. The result is a finely crafted coffeewith hints of honey, papaya, and milk chocolate complimented by asoft citric acidity.

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Mirembe Kawomera, Uganda - Dark Roast

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Mirembe Kawomera, Uganda - Dark Roast
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Dark roasted, Mirembe has assertive fudgy chocolate notes, toastyhints of caramelized pecan, and a lightly smokey, brown sugarsweetness in the finish.

In 2003, JJ Keki, a Ugandan farmer, walked door-to-door asking hisMuslim, Christian, and Jewish neighbors to put aside olddifferences, confront their challenges together, and find a betterprice for their coffee. His neighbors agreed, and together, theyformed the Peace Kawomera Cooperative. Theirs is the story of acommunity who risked everything—their farms and theirlivelihoods—to build a more prosperous future, and peace.

The 1,032 farmers of the Peace Kawomera Cooperative producebeautiful Arabica coffee on the slopes of Mt. Elgon, in EasternUganda. Rich volcanic soils, antique varietals, and the farmer’scraft combine to produce a coffee that is rich and full-bodied,with distinctive hints of vanilla and nutmeg, and a nuttysweetness.

We donate 25 cents per package to the Peace Kawomera Cooperative tosupport schools, business development, and quality improvement.

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Mirembe Kawomera, Uganda - Light Roast

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Mirembe Kawomera, Uganda - Light Roast
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Sweet and full-bodied with hints of pecan and nutmeg, pleasantlyassertive milk chocolate, marzapan, and subtle perfume of freshvanilla bean.

In 2003, JJ Keki, a Ugandan farmer, walked door-to-door asking hisMuslim, Christian, and Jewish neighbors to put aside olddifferences, confront their challenges together, and find a betterprice for their coffee. His neighbors agreed, and together, theyformed the Peace Kawomera Cooperative. Theirs is the story of acommunity who risked everything—their farms and theirlivelihoods—to build a more prosperous future, and peace.

The 1,032 farmers of the Peace Kawomera Cooperative producebeautiful Arabica coffee on the slopes of Mt. Elgon, in EasternUganda. Rich volcanic soils, antique varietals, and the farmer’scraft combine to produce a coffee that is rich and full-bodied,with distinctive hints of vanilla and nutmeg, and a nuttysweetness.

We donate 25 cents per package to the Peace Kawomera Cooperative tosupport schools, business development, and quality improvement.

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Musasa, Rwanda

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:42:00 GMT

Musasa, Rwanda
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Sugary-sweet with deep chocolate overtones and the pungentsweetness of grade-b maple syrup, this elegant coffee opens up onthe palate to sparkling, juicy hints of orange and plum.

Draped like a patchwork quilt over a steep winding ridge, the twothousand farms of the Dukunde Kawa Cooperative stretch over 10kilometers of meandering hilltops and slopes. Each small farm ishome to a family, and on their small plots, often an acre or lessin size, the family produces beans, potatoes, plantains, and theeconomic lifeblood of their community, coffee. This community offarmers—collectively known as Musasa after the area’s maintown—produces one of the most elegant coffees in the world.

We have worked closely with Dukunde Kawa since 2004 on a variety ofsocial, economic, and environmental projects aimed at improving thequality of the farmers’ coffee and strengthening the cooperativeand the benefits it offers to its members.

In 2012, we won the SCAA's Sustainability Award for these efforts.Watch this video about the Climate Change Adaptation project wepartnered on in Rwanda:

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