COFFEE GROWN AT THE EDGE OF THE ANDES MOUNTAINS
Our Medium and Dark roast coffee are from the region Cajamarca in Peru's northern highlands, in the Andes Mountains. It's a visually stunning area, with impressive mountains, covered by slopes of dense, lush forest. It's not only beautiful: it is also the perfect environment to grow coffee.
The coffee grows at altitudes of up to 7,000 feet, which is considered extreme. It is not an easy feat, when it comes to growing, picking and harvesting, but it pays off with more defined and characteristic flavor notes. We chose to source this particular coffee, because it is low acid, clean and with great flavor.
THE FARMERS ARE BEING HELPED…
We source from Cafe Solidarios, founded in 2000 in response to mining companies who were encroaching on farming lands.
What began as several producers coming together to stand in solidarity with one another, has transformed into a large cooperative that supports hundreds of producers.
Over the last twenty years Cafe Solidarios has grown to support over 600 producers across the San Ignacio region of Cajamarca. Today they produce some of the finest, low acid coffee in the world.
…WITH TRAINING AND FOCUS ON WOMEN AND YOUTH
The cooperative has started a coffee-roasting program led by female producers to sell the coop's coffee in cities around Peru.
For the youth, the cooperative has created a program to get young producers involved in the field to help with quality control, logistics, and agricultural development.
FABULA HELPS
With Fabula coffee, you will be supporting the farmers, the cooperative and their initiatives. We simply love their coffee. Not only is it low acid, clean and good for people with sensitive systems, but with an array of amazing flavors and aromas, it has really won us over. This has become one of our favorite coffee growing regions. We are proud to carry these farmers' coffee.