Supporting ethical and sustainable coffee farming is important to us here at Gros Morne Coffee Roasters, which is why we source the majority of our coffee beans from Café Femenino.
Women farmers are essential to the success of the coffee industry; however, much of the time they are exploited and undercompensated, and women in rural coffee communities are particularly vulnerable in this male-dominated industry. Café Femenino is a gender-focused program created to “support social justice and empowerment for women coffee producers worldwide.” Café Femenino cooperatives must meet strict standards that guarantee social and economic equity for the women they employ.
Origin: CECANOR Co-op, Lambayeque region, Peru
Roast: Medium
Roasted On: Probat P12/2
Varieties Typica
Elevation: 1000-1700m
Harvest Season: April-September
Process: Wet processing and sun drying
Characteristics: Good body, slightly sweet, mild acidity
About the Co-op: Established in 1999 and consists of over 2000 members. Committed to quality production, environmental preservation, gender equity, and community development.
Notes: This coffee has plenty of zing with fantastic aromas! Peru is the largest exporter of organic coffee beans in the world. Produces sweet, nutty, and chocolate flavours with bright citrus and apple notes. Look for a really rich finish with hints of toffee!
Origin: ASOBAGRI Co-op, Huehuetenango region, Guatemala
Roast: Medium
Roasted On: Probat P12/2
Varieties Caturra, Bourbon
Elevation: 1200-1600m
Harvest Season: November-April
Process: Wet processing and sun drying
Characteristics: Mild acidity, excellent body, good aroma.
About the Co-op: Established in1989 and consists of over 1000 members. Invested in community and individual wellbeing, collective empowerment, income sustainability, and gender equity.
Notes: Guatemala produces some of the best coffee in Central America. This is a mellow, silky coffee with a clean aftertaste and floral notes.
Origin: COSURCA, Cauca, Colombia
Roast: Medium
Roasted On: Probat P12/2
Varieties Typica, Caturra, and Colombia
Elevation: 1400-1900m
Harvest Season: April-June
Process: Wet processing and sun drying
Characteristics: Medium body, medium-high acidity, and sweet berry flavour.
About the Co-op: Established in 1993 to convert illicit-use crops into sustainable crops and consists of over 1000 members. Invested in organic agriculture training and ecologically friendly production methods.
Notes: This coffee has clean and silky characteristics. It is bright and citrusy with a fruity aroma and floral hints. The cane sugar sweetness complements its natural brightness.
Origin: CORCASAN Co-op, Madriz region, Nicaragua
Roast: Medium
Roasted On: Probat P12/2
Varieties Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Catimor
Elevation: 1200m
Life Zone: Tropical humid forest
Harvest Season: April-September
Process: Wet processing and sun drying in raised beds
Characteristics: Creamy mouthfeel, bright citrus acidity, dark chocolate, walnut
About the Co-op: Established in 1994 and consists of over 250 members and 160 farmers. Committed to educational investment, community health, and gender equity.
Notes: Citrus scent (apricot and tangerine), smooth mouthfeel with nutty and chocolate notes.
Origin: Café Gourmet Sierra Azul Co-op, Chiapas, Mexico
Roast: Medium
Roasted On: Probat P12/2
Varieties Typica, Bourbon, and MundoNovo
Elevation: 1200-1800m
Life Zone: El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve
Process: Wet processing
Characteristics: Balanced body and acidity
About the Co-op: Established in 2010 and membership consists of 150 families. Supports economic, social, and environmental development.
Notes: Features fruity and nutty notes with a delicate and fresh aroma. Finishes with lovely chocolate flavours.
Origin: KOKOWAGAYO Women’s Coffee Co-op, Sumatra, Indonesia
Roast: Medium
Roasted On: Probat P12/2
Varieties Bourbon, Tim Tim (Catimor), and Ateng Super
Elevation: 1200-1500m
Harvest Season:September-October; April-May
Process: Grade 1, double-picked, semi-washed and fully washed
Characteristics: Rich, lush, smooth, black cherry, tobacco, chocolate, well-balanced
About the Co-op: Founded in 2014, KOKOWAGAYO is the first all-women’s cooperative in Sumatra. It consists of 476 women coffee farmers. Committed to increasing the role and capacity of women in coffee farm and financial management.
Notes: Sumatran coffees are known for their low acidity, thick body and herbal, earthy flavours. Our roast brings out the brightness of the bean and a nutty characteristic in the finish (almond an walnut).
Origin: OROMIA Co-op, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Roast: Medium
Roasted On: Probat P12/2
Varieties Yirgacheffe heirloom
Elevation: 1500-2000m
Harvest Season: October-March
Process: Wet processing
Characteristics: Fruity flavours with a bright, floral aroma.
About the Co-op: Established in 1999 and consists of over 250,000 members. Invested in education, health, and providing access to potable water.
Notes: There are clean, sweet, floral notes (honeysuckle and jasmine) at the beginning of the coffee with a citrus finish.
Origin: OROMIA Co-op, Sidamo, Ethiopia
Roast: Medium
Roasted On: Probat P12/2
Varieties Heirloom
Elevation: 1600-1900m
Life Zone: The highlands of the Rift Valley
Harvest: October-December Process: Washed and dried on beds Characteristics: Clean and sweet, tropical citrus flavours.
About the Co-op: Established in 1999 and consists of over 250,000 members. Invested in education, health, and providing access to potable water.
Notes: Our roast brings out the citrus and tropical fruit with just a hint of chocolate.
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