Background and Project Goals

One option for a better income is the market for specialty coffees, which has become an important part of the coffee production in recent years. Traceable production and individually known producers, sustainable farming practices and high-quality craftsmanship are rewarded accordingly by the international specialty market and offer small farmers the opportunity to achieve significantly higher results with the same resources.

Single Origin & Micro Lot

Our coffees are “single origin” and “micro lot ” coffees – meaning they come from a single location (village or community) or from a single farmer. They are hand-picked in several stages to obtain only ripe cherries and then hand-sorted in water basins and on drying tables to eliminate further defects and achieve the best possible quality. Many producers have “organic” farming methods, partly out of tradition and partly because they don’t have the money to buy artificial fertilizers and pesticides (“organic by default” ). Some cooperatives have acquired certificates (Fair Trade, UTZ, etc.) but most small farmers cannot afford the costs of certification.