July Single Origin Mexico Sierra Azul Specialty Organic JAS

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Mexico Sierra Azul

Mexico is one of the world's leading producers of organic coffee, with Chiapas being the largest producer. You can enjoy high-quality coffee that is hand-picked. This coffee is supported by the Zensho Fair Trade Department, and it brings smiles to the farms.

Every day, we think about how we can support coffee farms to become more sustainable. Among them, organic farming is a very important initiative that leads to sustainability for coffee farms. However, even if you simply call it organic farming, you are fighting against diseases and pests every day. One thing we can do is to drink it deliciously and pay a fair price.
This coffee is Fair Trade . By purchasing these beans, you support the farmers and improve their health and standard of living.
This is an important initiative so that we can drink delicious coffee every day. We actively support organic ( pesticide-free beans ) and fair trade.

Fair Trade , for more information on supporting this farm please see below.

From the roaster : We roasted this coffee to achieve a balance that takes advantage of the body that is unique to Mexico, while not being dominated by a bitter taste.

Taste and Characteristics : Bitter chocolate, roasted nuts

Roast level : Medium roast

Farm Information

Chiapas, where the Sierra Azul producers association is located, is a state in southeastern Mexico, bordering Guatemala and facing the Pacific Ocean. It is in a tropical savanna climate zone with clearly separated rainy and dry seasons and stable temperatures all year round.
Capitan Luis Ángel Vidal is a town located far from urban areas, at an altitude of 1,000 to 1,800 meters adjacent to a nature reserve. Coffee fields spread across the mountain slopes covered with lush forests that are home to a diverse range of wild birds.

Mexico is one of the world's leading producers of organic coffee, and the state of Chiapas is the largest in the country. The Sierra Azul Growers Association is an organization of 271 members that ships 240 tons of green coffee beans per year.
The steep mountains have large daily temperature differences, which allows for the production of high-quality coffee, and producers are committed to sustainable, organic cultivation. The bright red ripe cherries are hand-picked by the producers and delivered to Japan.

We at Fair Trade began working with the Sierra Azul producers' association in 2013. To help them continue to practice sustainable agriculture while adapting to climate change caused by global warming, we support the construction of agricultural training facilities and the holding of agricultural training courses, and continue to help producers develop their agricultural knowledge and skills.

Additionally, in order to improve the unstable income of coffee producers, which is heavily dependent on harvest volume, we have launched a beekeeping project as a secondary source of income and are providing support with the equipment and supplies necessary for beekeeping.

●Supporting fair trade in Mexico <br data-mce-fragment="1">By purchasing these beans, you are helping to support this cause.
In recent years, the effects of climate change have led to poor growth and widespread disease in coffee plants, forcing many producers to replant their coffee trees with unfamiliar varieties. As a result, as part of fair trade efforts, the funds are used to support the expansion of production of varieties that producers are particularly attached to, helping to ensure a stable and sustainable life for producers.

●About JAS Organic <br>Our company obtained JAS Organic certification in April 2021.
Agriculture without the use of pesticides is a very important initiative for producing sustainable coffee in line with the SDGs. We support agricultural agriculture without the use of pesticides.
We operate a consistent system from the farm to the packaging of roasted beans, and only sell products that have obtained JAS organic certification with an organic mark.
Organic coffee = Organic coffee Organic, organic, etc. can only be used by companies that have obtained certification, and the organic mark and wording are set. Therefore, please be careful when using it.
Once you open the bag it is no longer organic.
Please contact our organic staff regarding handling.

●About Fair Trade The dictionary definition of Fair Trade is fair trade.
・A new form of international cooperation that supports the self-reliance and environmental conservation of developing countries by purchasing goods at prices that guarantee fair wages and working conditions to producers in developing countries. (Daijisen)
・A movement to trade traditional handicrafts and agricultural products at fair prices and to support the economic and social independence of people in developing countries who are unfairly exploited by corporations and landlords. (Britannica)
- Initiatives such as Mypedia to continuously import and consume agricultural products and miscellaneous goods from developing countries at fair prices.
*This is not a FLO product. Please feel free to contact us about this as well.