Peru Las Damas de San Ignacio Fair Trade

Translating to "The Ladies of San Ignacio," this fair trade certified co-op in Cajamarca, Peru is fully women owned and operated! Founded in 1969, the focus of COOPAFSI (Cooperative Agraria “Frontera San Ignacio” Ltd) has been to promote gender equality in the coffee growing sphere, cultivate a delicious and consistent product in a sustainable manner, and invest in the women of their community. They've created a community computer lab, for example, and have had a program for the last nine years that allows women to receive financial loans to help improve their homes and farmsteads (installing indoor plumbing, providing better conditions for their livestock, etc).

The Peru is Full City (light) roasted and medium in both body and acidity. Expect notes of orange, caramel, and brown sugar.