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From The Amazonian Region of Southern Ecuador Fair Trade - Organic - Washed Fast Facts: Founded: 2002, 1800 members Varietal: Arabica – Typica, Caturra, Bourbon, Catimor Elevation: 1300-2000 meters above sea level Profile: Sweet, clean, well-balanced, simple, dark...
The Force Blend This month we're featuring one of our Partnership Blends, which is used to support the work of the Baltimore-based FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture. Force is an art activist effort to upset the dominant culture of rape, and promote a counter-culture of...
Fast Facts: Origin: Apía, Risaralda, Colombia Farm: El Nivel Varietal: Caturra Elevation: 1800m Profile: Dark chocolate, caramel, malt, jasmine, floral, citrus acidity with stone fruit Drying: Sun Processing: Submerged fermentation Importer: Direct Origin Trading ...
From Sidama, Ethiopia Fast Facts: Region - Sidama, District of Shebedino Varietal - Heirloom Process - Unwashed Elevation - 1800-1900 m Members - 4000, since 2010 Farm Size - 0.5-3.5 Ha Telamo cooperative joined the Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU) in...
From Chiapas, Mexico Fast Facts: Location – San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas Elevation – 1000-1300 meters Coffee varietals – Arabica: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra Founded – 2001 Members – 800 members Yachil Xojobal Chulchan (New Light in the Sky), is made up of 800...
Uganda Gumutindo From Mount Elgon, Uganda Fast Facts: Location - Mount Elgon Region Elevation - 1000-1900 meters Coffee varietal - Catimor Founded - 1998 Members - 7000 members in ten primary societies After losing its foothold in the international market in the early...
APECAFORM Fair Trade - Organic - Washed San Marcos, Guatemala Fast Facts: Location: San Marcos and Tajamulco Volcano Altitude: 1000 – 1900 meters Varietal: Arabica – Typica, Caturra, Bourbon Certifications: Organic; FLO; SPP Organization: Founded in 1992, legalized...
The Thread Coffee fairies take to the streets - and coffee shops - of Baltimore to promote coffee justice!
A member of the Thread team visited the Muungano cooperative in late May and early June of 2015. In addition to having exceptional coffee, many of this cooperatives members are working towards gender equality in their community. In Swahili, Muungano means...
Want to make your own cold brew at home that tastes as good as ours does? Give this recipe a try!