Peru - Yanapana Dark Roast

This is an SHB EP grade coffee from Peru that is Fair Trade, Organic, and Rainforest Alliance certified. We love when we can find on the ground leadership we can point isolated farmers to for coaching, mutual support and negotiating strength. This is surely the case with our Peruvian farmers in Cajamarca. This coffee is sourced through CENFROCAFE, a unique co-op with specific focus on the small lot farmer. The co-op is relatively new, founded in 1999 with 220 small-scale coffee farmers in eleven community-based associations. Nearly fifteen years after their founding, CENFROCAFE serves more than 2,000 farmer members in local associations spanning across twelve districts within the lush Cajamarca region. From technical assistance and quality control workshops for their farmers, to economic and leadership training for the young people in their rural communities, CENFROCAFE works not only to support the commercial endeavors of its members, but also to facilitate the development of their co