Nicaragua Single-origin Climate-positive Coffee Beans • 825g

 
Farm/Farmer: Los Pinos Organic Farm
Altitude: 1450 MASL
Region: Matagalpa
Country: Nicaragua
Ethics: Certified Climate Wave
Coffee species: Arabica
Varietal / Sub-species: Java
Process: Selective Naturals
Lot Type: Whole lot
Size: Bulk
Quality: Specialty
Landed cost of green beans: $15.70 CAD / KG
Green beans import partner: La Finca Distribution
Roasting studio location: Victoria
Roasting facility description: Single-use plastic-free
Roasting fuel: Induction, 100% renewable energy
Roast Degree: We roast after you place your order so you can choose whether you like light, medium or dark roast.
Tasting notes: nutty, chocolaty, easy on the palate with syrupy brown sugar and sweet aftertaste.
 
We were in India between the end of 2019 and the middle of 2022, understanding the social and environmental injustices currently happening in the Global Coffee Value chain from the perspective of farmers and farm workers. As soon as we came back to Vancouver Island, we began our search to find some delicious coffees for us to enjoy. That's when we found Fix Coffee Roasters selling coffee beans from Byron Corrales of Los Pinos Organic Farm at Esquimalt Farmers Market. We loved the taste of it, but we wanted to know whether the coffee is climate-friendly or not. So we did our research and got in touch with Sara Corrales, daughter of Byron Corrales, via email. We were so happy to learn about their commitment to protecting the forest through sustainable farming techniques. Coffees from Los Pinos Organic Farms are grown under the shade of trees in a biodiversity-rich forest environment. They offer certified-organic coffees, and they don't pollute the river streams. This makes their coffee Certified Climate Wave Coffee, and they help capture 300g of greenhouse gases per cup of coffee. Soon after, Sara introduced us to Ryan of La Finca Distribution. Unlike many commercial distributors, Ryan doesn't keep secrets about the origin and works hard to help specialty coffee producers of Nicaragua reach Canadian roasters. Everything worked out well, and we are now able to roast Los Pinos Organic Farm's Certified Climate Wave Coffee and sell it to our supporters like you.
 
We go beyond fair-trading. We add meaning to Support Local movement. We take pride in our role in the coffee industry, which has historically championed the fair trade movement and is now embracing pricing transparency. We are among the few coffee professionals worldwide who openly share the landed cost of our green beans. We believe that this transparency in pricing will empower the hardest workers in the global coffee value chain—farmers and farm workers—by granting them financial independence and helping them overcome poverty. Additionally, it encourages fair pricing, ensuring consumers are not excluded from the "fair trade" equation. Keeping profit-margin a secret strengthens capitalism and perpetuates unequal distribution of wealth. Conversely, transparency in pricing not only fosters fair trade between farmers and roasters but also benefits coffee consumers. However, note that the cost of coffee varies greatly in the process of transformation form coffee fruits to coffee beverages influenced by its origin, global economics, and final destination. We believe that ensuring price transparency helps initiate important conversations about production expenses and the sustainability of specialty coffee.
 
We are proud to be pioneers in single-use plastic-free coffee roasting operations. We receive most of our green coffee beans in reusable bags. 100% of them are stored in reusable containers such as bags and boxes. Plastic labels are not used to identify the coffee beans in our bins. Roasted beans are also stored in reusable containers. We undertake these practices to lead by example. The success of our business model serves as an open case study, available for global entrepreneurs seeking inspiration to adopt sustainable practices.
 
Delivery and Pickup Options:
Zero-emission, free delivery within the Greater Victoria region. Or,
pick it up at our artisan roasting studio inside Green Cuisine Cafe at 560 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC, in Market Square. Or,
carbon-neutral Canada-wide delivery available.
 
Packaging Options:
Your own container: If you are picking up, bring a few empty reusable containers. For free local delivery, leave a few resuable containers outside your door or be available to receive at the delivery location. This option is not available for Canada-wide delivery. 
Compostable recycled paper bag: The paper bag is breathable and will not protect coffee from moisture or water. We highly recommend transferring to an airtight container as soon as possible. Compost the paper bag afterwards.