{"title":"Coffee","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"rio-brilhante","title":"RIO BRILHANTE","description":"\u003ch4 data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"124\" data-section-id=\"lbdr55\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eFazenda Rio Brilhante – Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"184\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brazil – Minas Gerais (Coromandel, Cerrado Mineiro)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"252\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fazenda Rio Brilhante\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"323\" data-start=\"309\"\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon, Catuaí, Catucaí, Topázio, Arara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"381\" data-start=\"367\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900 – 1,150 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"411\" data-start=\"398\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"451\" data-start=\"438\"\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patios \u0026amp; mechanical dryers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"496\" data-start=\"483\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May → September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1009\" data-start=\"979\" data-section-id=\"1lkhaus\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eOrigin and Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eFazenda Rio Brilhante is located in the Pântano micro-region, in the heart of Cerrado Mineiro, one of Brazil's main coffee-growing areas. This region benefits from distinct seasons, regular rainfall, and an ideal climate for coffee production. Furthermore, the presence of a well-defined dry season is ideal for natural coffee production, which accounts for 80% of the farm's volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe farm was founded in the 1980s by Inácio Urban, from a family of migrants who left Brazil's southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, in search of new opportunities. When he arrived in Cerrado Mineiro, the land was of little value, and he saw a huge opportunity to develop coffee cultivation there. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eHe initially bought 20 hectares to learn about coffee farming. The farm gradually expanded, with land additions over the last 40 years, to now encompass more than 1,600 hectares cultivated with coffee.\u003cbr\u003eIt is now managed by the second generation, Inácio's children Erika and Fernando, ensuring both continuity and innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe estate is now structured into 45 distinct plots, each with its own microclimate and characteristics. A significant portion of the farm is preserved as a natural area, promoting biodiversity and respecting local environmental requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eProduction is large-scale but controlled, with approximately 130,000 bags produced annually, while maintaining a high level of traceability and quality.\u003cbr\u003eFazenda Rio Brilhante has won numerous awards in recent years, both in coffee quality competitions and from juries recognizing farms for their commitment to Ethics, Traceability, and Environmental Responsibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"2316\" data-start=\"2300\" data-section-id=\"1kc9laz\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Natural process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eHarvesting is mostly mechanized, using machines called Colheitadeira that are finely calibrated to select only cherries at optimal ripeness, ensuring good consistency and homogeneity of the lots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAfter harvest, the cherries are sorted by density to separate the higher quality lots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThese are processed by natural or pulped natural methods (i.e., partially depulped) with particular attention during fermentation and drying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eDrying is carried out on patios and supplemented by mechanical dryers, allowing for precise control and great regularity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":52446776066390,"sku":null,"price":10.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.2 lbs","offer_id":52446776099158,"sku":null,"price":38.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/5_057b3bf6-38b0-4f6b-a0de-6ad24d738bad.png?v=1774434573"},{"product_id":"finca-la-bendicion","title":"LA BENDICION","description":"\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1oslsdz\" data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eFinca La Bendición – Guatemala\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guatemala – Sierra de las Minas (Palencia, Aldea San Guayabá)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca La Bendición – José Alfredo Gómez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,800 – 2,000 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed – mechanical \u0026amp; patio drying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late February → Early May\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1lkhaus\" data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eOrigin and Production\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFinca La Bendición is located at an altitude of 1800m in the village of San Guayabá, near the town of Palencia in the Sierra de las Minas region of Guatemala.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis 37.8-hectare farm was purchased in 1930 by Vicente Gómez and Maria Reyes, the paternal grandparents of José Alfredo Gómez, the current owner. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIt was originally dedicated to the production of corn, potatoes, and also dairy cows, but this activity was quickly abandoned due to the particularly rugged topography and terrain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIt was José's father who planted the first coffee trees there in the 1960s, and now the entire 37.8 hectares are dedicated to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eJosé, along with his 6 employees, cultivates various varieties (Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Maracaturra, Java...) assisted during harvest by about forty seasonal workers, for exclusively manual picking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe coffee trees grow under natural shade, composed of Shalum, Mora, and Grevillea trees, as well as banana trees. Out of respect for this fertile land, which he considers blessed, hence the name Bendición, José has implemented virtuous agricultural practices by banning the use of pesticides and herbicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1kc9laz\" data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Washed process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDue to the high altitude and the microclimate of this region, the harvest is usually later than in the rest of Guatemala. Despite this, they only pick the cherries at their peak ripeness, with a Brix (sugar level measurement) regularly measured between 22 and 24. This slow ripening and harvesting practice result in a complex and particularly rich cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eOnce harvested, the cherries are pulped, fermented, and rinsed before being put to dry. This is partly done in a mechanical dryer to speed up the process at the beginning of drying, then finished more slowly on patios. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":52446789304662,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":52446789337430,"sku":null,"price":43.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/3.png?v=1770105986"},{"product_id":"murarandia","title":"MURARANDIA","description":"\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"x7w9ms\" data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eMurarandia - Kenya\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenya – Central Province (Murang’a, Kiharu)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Murarandia FCS – 670+ small producers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,600 – 1,800 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed – dried on African beds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May → July\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1lkhaus\" data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eOrigin and Production\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe Murarandia Factory, located in the town of Kiharu, in the Murang'a region, was established in 1997 and is operated by members of the New Murarandia Farmers Cooperative Society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe Murang'a region is located south of Nyeri, on the temperate slopes of the Aberdare mountain range. The particularly fertile volcanic soil and the alternation between warm days and cool nights provide ideal conditions for coffee trees to grow, as well as for the slow development of cherries and the accumulation of sugars in the beans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMore than 670 farmers, operating plots with an average size of less than 1 hectare, deliver their coffee cherries to the Murarandia Factory. Coffee trees are generally grown alongside other vegetables, fruits, and fodder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe FCS supports and trains producers to maintain quality and productivity while paying particular attention to sustainability and the adoption of good agricultural practices (pruning coffee trees, renewing rootstock, composting, etc.).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHarvesting is exclusively manual, and producers are encouraged to deliver only ripe cherries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIn Kenya, coffees are classified into different categories based on bean size to ensure the best possible homogeneity. This lot is an AB grade, meaning the beans measure approximately 6 to 7mm in diameter (screens 15 to 18).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1kc9laz\" data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Washed and Soaked process.\u003cbr\u003eUpon arrival at the Murarandia station, the cherries are sorted both visually and by flotation to accept only ripe and dense cherries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThey are then de-pulped and left to ferment for 12 to 24 hours. Afterward, they are rinsed with clear water and soaked for an additional 12 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis soaking process clarifies the cup by stopping any possible residual fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic content and the quality of the acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe beans are then laid out to dry on raised mesh beds. They are covered during the hottest part of the day to ensure slow and uniform drying, and at night to protect them from humidity. Additionally, workers regularly rake them to ensure even drying.\u003cbr\u003eDrying typically takes between 14 and 18 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":52446802280790,"sku":null,"price":10.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":52446802313558,"sku":null,"price":41.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/7.png?v=1770106016"},{"product_id":"las-brisas","title":"LAS BRISAS","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eLas Brisas - El Salvador\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"160\" data-start=\"147\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Salvador – Sonsonate (Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Juayúa)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"232\" data-start=\"216\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlos Pola – Finca Las Brisas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"280\" data-start=\"266\"\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Farm Hybrids H-1 \/ H-2 (Caturra x Timor)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"329\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,300 – 1,600 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"375\" data-start=\"362\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"384\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e October → March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eOrigin and Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eFinca Las Brisas is located in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, an iconic region for Salvadoran coffee. It is managed by Carlos Pola, a committed and innovative producer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eComing from a coffee farming family, he first pursued a career as a quality engineer in the textile industry. In 1997, he purchased Finca Las Brisas, in addition to the two family farms, Finca San Antonio and Finca San Roque.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eHe thus embarked on coffee farming alongside his professional career with a clear vision: to produce quality coffee in a sustainable and fully traceable manner from the plot to the tasting cup.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2012, he definitively transitioned to coffee farming, taking over the family farms in addition to Finca Las Brisas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eInspired by his work in the textile industry, he implemented precise monitoring tools, quality control at different stages of production, as well as an on-site laboratory to experiment with cultivation, fermentation, drying methods, etc., to improve the quality of his production year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAmong all his developments, based on both science and field experimentation, he notably: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAdapted the way coffee trees are planted, in double rows separated by tree species that provide shade and also fix nitrogen in the soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAlso adapted the type of coffee produced, now only producing natural or honey coffees, which require significantly less water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eDeveloped a method for recovering and fermenting processing water, to use it to cultivate and spread specific strains of fungi that work in symbiosis with the coffee tree to promote its absorption of nitrogen and phosphate in the soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eDeveloped his own fertilizer based on his production waste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAll this has enabled him to minimize the impact of his farm and production on its direct environment, by reducing his water, fertilizer, and pesticide usage to an infinitesimal amount.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, Carlos Pola openly shares his practical results with other local producers to support them in improving their production and thus enable the development of their community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eFor Finca Las Brisas, from the beginning, he also worked with a geneticist, Angel Cabrera, to develop hybrid varieties resistant to coffee leaf rust, drought (and therefore to risks related to climate change) while improving quality and productivity.\u003cbr\u003eThese hybrids, specific to Finca Las Brisas, called H1 and H2, are the result of 40 years of research and have been specifically adapted to the farm's microclimate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"2030\" data-start=\"2014\" data-section-id=\"1kc9laz\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Honey process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAfter selective manual harvesting, the cherries are briefly dried in the shade for 3 days, allowing precise control of the fermentation that occurs at the beginning of drying. They are then de-pulped while retaining part of the mucilage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eDrying continues on raised beds for 15 to 20 days, with regular stirring to ensure perfect homogeneity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis process allows for a sweeter and rounder cup, while limiting water consumption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":52933656543574,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":52933656576342,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/9_2d8f1b93-cfc1-4e0a-829c-dc77402ebd68.png?v=1774434483"},{"product_id":"gakenke","title":"GAKENKE","description":"\u003ch4 data-end=\"141\" data-start=\"79\" data-section-id=\"1oslsdz\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eGakenke – Burundi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"156\" data-start=\"143\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eBurundi – Kayanza area (Gatara)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"221\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gakenke Washing Station. 1,780 small producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"280\"\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"336\" data-start=\"322\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,700 – 1,800 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"355\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"409\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eMarch → July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"963\" data-start=\"933\" data-section-id=\"1lkhaus\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin and Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated in the town of Gatara, in the Kayanza region, northern Burundi, the Gakenke washing station is managed by Greenco. It works with 1,780 producers whose farms are located at over 1,700m altitude and average 200 to 250 coffee trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe station was established in 1991, and farmers there are organized into groups of 30 producers led by a lead farmer to facilitate communication and information exchange with the washing station. Greenco supports each group in their agricultural practices through the station managers, all of whom are agricultural engineers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe Gakenke station has also adopted practices that greatly improve coffee quality. Upon delivery, cherries are floated in small tanks to remove underdeveloped ones. Greenco still buys these floaters but separates them immediately and dedicates them to their lower quality lots.\u003cbr\u003eThe cherries are then manually sorted to remove damaged or overripe ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThey are then sent for processing (whether for washed or natural process) within a maximum of 6 hours after their arrival at the Gakenke Washing Station.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAs is the case for all washing stations managed by them, Greenco provides producers with equipment, advice on adopting the best agricultural practices adapted to their farms, and also coffee seedlings to renew their stock (see Nemba Intenso).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Honey process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis means that once the Gakenke station's reception protocol is completed, the cherries are immediately pulped using a 3-disc Mackinon pulper equipped with an additional disc for density sorting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eOnly beans with a density corresponding to superior quality are kept for this lot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe cherries are then laid out to dry on one of the station's 224 drying tables for 2 to 3 weeks. They are also regularly turned manually to ensure uniform drying and to perform an initial sorting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3129\" data-start=\"2963\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":54350253785430,"sku":null,"price":12.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":54350253818198,"sku":null,"price":47.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/Gakenke_b8e26c2c-7c3f-4acd-8c1b-c9af1841f295.png?v=1784824565"},{"product_id":"nemba-intenso","title":"NEMBA INTENSO","description":"\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1oslsdz\" data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNemba Intenso – Burundi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eBurundi – Kayanza area (Kayanza)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nemba washing station. 1,074 small producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,700m+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural with Intenso yeast inoculation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eMarch → July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1lkhaus\" data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin and Production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eLocated in the Kayanza region, northern Burundi, the Nemba washing station is managed by Greenco. It works with 1,074 producers whose farms are located at an altitude of over 1,700m, near the Kibira forest, and have an average of 150 coffee trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eGreenco and the Nemba Washing Station support these producers by providing them with equipment, advice on adopting the best agricultural practices adapted to their farms, and also by providing them with coffee seedlings to renew their plantations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eIndeed, due to the fragmentation and small size of each producer's plots, many of them have coffee trees over 50 years old, reducing their productivity. However, it is impossible for them to replace them and wait 3 to 4 years for the newly planted trees to come into production. To encourage them to renew their trees, Greenco buys seeds, grows the plants in their nurseries, then distributes them when they are ready to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eFurthermore, through the work of our partner Sucafina, by purchasing our Burundian coffees we finance livestock which is distributed to producers to ensure their stability and enable their economic development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis may seem anecdotal, but in a country where the unemployment rate is frequently above 50%, coffee production and associated programs are clearly the main driver of economic development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eGreenco is thus the largest employer in the Kayanza region during harvest season, and similarly, the Budeca processing station (sorting and bagging) employs more than 10% of the population of Burundi's capital, Gitega.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Natural process with an inoculation of Intenso yeasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis means that once picked and brought to the processing station, the cherries are placed in containers where an Intenso yeast strain (Saccharomyces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003ecerevisiae) developed by the Lalcafé laboratory is added for a fermentation of about 36 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis yeast was specially developed to improve cup quality. Indeed, it works very well at low temperatures (minimum 15°C), which allows for good control of fermentation and promotes the development of fruity notes and a citric acidity that brings freshness to the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe cherries are then spread out to dry on one of the 200 raised tables at the Nemba station for 2 to 3 weeks. They are also regularly turned manually to ensure uniform drying and to carry out an initial sorting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":54352434331990,"sku":null,"price":14.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":54352434364758,"sku":null,"price":55.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/Nemba-Intenso_6cf941e5-89e4-4df1-a79f-eef6fed35e08.png?v=1782550207"},{"product_id":"banko-taratu","title":"BANKO TARATU","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBANKO TARATU\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia – Yirgacheffe (Halo Beriti, Gedeb)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gedeb Banko Taratu Washing Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e JARC 74110, JARC 74112\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,100m - 2,300m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eDrying: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAfrican Beds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAromatic notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eApricot, White Flowers, Bergamot, Lemongrass, Peach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e December → February\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin and Production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eLocated in the Kayanza region, northern Burundi, the Nemba washing station is managed by Greenco. It works with 1,074 producers whose farms are located at an altitude of over 1,700m, near the Kibila forest, and comprise an average of 150 coffee trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eGreenco and the Nemba Washing Station support these producers by providing them with equipment, advice on adopting the best agricultural practices adapted to their farms, and also by supplying them with coffee plants to renew their stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eIndeed, due to the fragmentation and small size of each producer's plots, many of them have coffee trees over 50 years old, reducing their productivity. However, it is impossible for them to replace them and wait 3 to 4 years for the newly planted trees to come into production. To encourage them to renew their trees, Greenco buys seeds, grows the plants in their nurseries, and then distributes them when they are ready to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eFurthermore, through the work of our partner Sucafina, by purchasing our Burundian coffees, we fund livestock that is distributed to producers to ensure them a certain stability and enable their economic development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis may seem anecdotal, but in a country where the unemployment rate is frequently above 50%, coffee production and associated programs are clearly the main driver of economic development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eGreenco is thus the largest employer in the Kayanza region during harvest season, and similarly, the Budeca processing station (sorting and bagging) employs over 10% of the population of Burundi's capital, Gitega.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Natural process with an Intenso yeast inoculation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis means that once harvested and brought to the processing station, the cherries are placed in containers where an Intenso yeast strain (Saccharomyces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003ecerevisiae) developed by the Lalcafé laboratory is added for approximately 36 hours of fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis yeast was specially developed to improve cup quality. It works very well at low temperatures (minimum 15°C), which allows for good control of fermentation and promotes the development of fruity notes and citric acidity, bringing freshness to the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe cherries are then placed on one of the 200 raised tables at the Nemba station to dry for 2 to 3 weeks. They are also regularly turned manually to ensure uniform drying and to perform an initial sorting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":55210076995926,"sku":null,"price":13.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":55210077028694,"sku":null,"price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/BANKOTARATU_f01bbe69-17af-453b-945e-a92625c9b9a3.png?v=1788526612"},{"product_id":"ibonia","title":"IBONIA AA","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eIbonia AA – Kenya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenya – Kiambu (Central Province)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ibonia Estate, Charles Njonjo and his family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL 28, SL34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,700 m+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eDrying: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAfrican beds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAromatic notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eMaple syrup, Redcurrant, Raspberry, White Tea, Rhubarb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May → July\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin and Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated in the town of Gatara, in the Kayanza region, northern Burundi, the Gakenke washing station is managed by Greenco. It works with 1,780 producers whose farms are located at an altitude of over 1,700m and average 200 to 250 coffee trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe station was established in 1991, and farmers there are organized into groups of 30 producers led by a lead farmer to facilitate communication and information exchange with the washing station. Greenco supports each group in their agricultural practices through station managers who are all agricultural engineers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe Gakenke station has also adopted practices that greatly improve coffee quality. Upon delivery, cherries are floated in small tanks to remove floaters (under-ripe cherries). Greenco still buys the floaters but separates them immediately and dedicates them to their lower quality lots.\u003cbr\u003eThe cherries are then manually sorted to remove damaged or overripe ones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThey are then sent for processing (whether for washed or natural process) within a maximum of 6 hours after their arrival at the Gakenke Washing Station.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eAs with all washing stations they manage, Greenco provides producers with equipment, advice on adopting the best agricultural practices adapted to their farms, and coffee seedlings to renew their stock (see Nemba Intenso).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" class=\"western\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Honey process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThis means that once the Gakenke station's reception protocol is passed, the cherries are immediately pulped on a 3-disc Mackinnon pulper adapted with an additional disc for density sorting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eOnly beans with a density corresponding to superior quality are kept for this lot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(234, 95, 42);\"\u003eThe cherries are then laid out to dry on one of the station's 224 drying tables for 2 to 3 weeks. They are also regularly turned manually to ensure uniform drying and to perform an initial sorting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":55210578837846,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":55210578870614,"sku":null,"price":49.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/Ibonia-1.png?v=1789040632"}],"url":"https:\/\/juicycoffeeroasters.fr\/en\/collections\/cafes.oembed","provider":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}