Lavanta Coffee Peru RFA SHB EP Green or Roasted Coffee

  

Fair Trade Organic Peru RFA SHB EP Amazonas Aprocoyce Arabica Coffee. Peru currently is one of the biggest producers of certified organic coffees of any origin. This particular country has the opportunity to grow one of world's most excellent coffees. As much as 98% of all Peruvian coffees are grown in forested areas by small farmers and growth in sales continues rapidly in this country.

The best Peruvian coffees come from the Chanchamayo, Cuzco, Norte and Puno regions. This Fair Trade Organic Arabica Peruvian coffee is a true gem of Peru's finest coffees. Most of the coffees from Peru are not optimally processed, but we select only the finest Peruvian coffees that have been properly processed. Fair Trade Global Certification that uses traceability to get farmers higher wages, allowing them to increase standard of living and invest in quality. These premiums are then used by the cooperative of farmers as needed for equipment, tools, and other basic necessities that are needed on a daily basis.

This program also puts farmers in direct contact with importers, which creates long-term sustainability. This Peruvian Arabica offers a medium body, with high acidity, a dry fragrance, heavy sweetness, fruit like cherry, apricot to chocolate flavors with an excellent balance. All of our roasting is done per order and free grinding is available upon request.

Lavanta Coffee Roasters is a 2nd generation coffee company focusing on Specialty Coffees. Started by an immigrant who worked extremely hard to earn his citizenship, Lavanta Coffee initially was focused to put bread on the table.

After a few years of hard work, Lavanta hired additional personnel to assist with the increased workload and graduated to have 5 roasters spread over it's 3 global roasting facilities. Lavanta now focuses on giving back to it's origin farmers by offering Direct Trade, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance & Organic coffees as well as puts an extra emphasis on sourcing from women coffee farmers. Today the Lavanta Group moves over 1.6 million pounds of coffee on an annual basis to 6 continents however keeps our original 100+ year old roaster, a 4 oz coffee roaster, to remember where it all began. All of our coffees are roasted to order by the Founder's direct family members and are guaranteed fresh. Unlike many of our competitors who sell coffee from a garage or are just resellers, we have enclosed a copy of our Department of Health Certificate to show that our 7,000+ square foot facility is a fully approved food licensed facility.

What this means is that hats or hairnets are required, no direct contact with the beans are allowed, and all sanitary standards exceed the Department of Health requirements. Additionally our scales are tested by the State on a regular basis to ensure accurate weights & measures. Be sure to add me to your favorites list.