Nicaragua This dark roast from Nicaragua will give you a heavier but soft and citric cup with cocoa, lemon, herbal and toffee flavours. These beans come from PRODECOOP, a second-level cooperative organization that groups 38 grassroots cooperatives made up of 2,300 small producers, 27% of whom are women. These producers and their respective cooperatives are located in the departments of Esteli, Madriz, and Nueva Segovia, in northern Nicaragua. On average, they export 30,000 coffee bags, of which 50% of the total volume is organic. The cooperative is certified Fairtrade and 100% of its members participate. Over its existence, PRODECOOP has developed a long line of programs that aim to support its members in a multitude of different ways. They are able to fund these programs using their Fair Trade premium. The initiatives include supporting educational opportunities for children, providing loans to women in and affiliated with the organization, providing cervical-cancer screenings and other health-care services, offering member education regarding pest control and fertilization, and creating and supporting systems to increase food security for the communities. Certifications at arrival: USDA Organic and Fair Trade Country: Nicaragua Region: Nueva Segovia Farm: PRODECOOP - Renacer Variety: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Catimor Altitude: 1250-1350 masl Process Method: Washed Harvest: October - March
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