Nicaragua Picaflor -
Cooperativa 5 de Junio

12 oz Whole Bean / Ground
for Standard Drip ~ $10.99

Primary Attributes:
Roast: DARK | Body: MEDIUM | Acidity: MODERATE
High in the Peruvian Andes, farming communities cultivate steep mountain terrain to produce a vibrant, golden bean. Features Cafe Femenino CECANOR Women’s cooperative

Region: Central America
Name of Cooperative: CECANOR, Penachi region of Peru
Number of members: 743 women
Altitude: 1100-1500 meters

FAIR TRADE IMPACT:
The Café Femenino Program requires that a woman’s name must be added to the title of her husband’s land. She must also benefit directly from the $.02/lb premium paid above the Fair Trade established price. Cafe Femenino began in Penachi, Peru and has expanded throughout
Central and South America. The women of CECANOR are exceptional in that all of their coffees are 100% Fair Trade Certified.

Technical: Cafe Femenino women receive intensive training in coffee
growing, quality, and Organic farming and handling techniques.

Social: Cafe Femenino provides programs such as malnutrition education, health screening, and gender equality training. These empowermentprograms result in reduction of domestic violence and increased
self-esteem.