Behind The Brew
COFFEE PRODUCING IN PERU
Welcome to beautiful Peru, where the Chirinos district has about 50,000 inhabitants. The district has a long history in coffee farming and on February 8th 1968, the Chirinos co-operative was born. The co-op consisted of only 20 producers back then, but it’s been nearly 50 years since and the group now boasts up to 815 members of which 193 are women. Read More
What’s the alternative?
If you are anything like us, then you’ve heard about dairy alternatives before. Maybe you’ve even tried one. But what do you know about them really? And do they make for a great accompaniment to coffee? It’s time to wake up and smell the… dairy alternatives! Read More
TOP 10 TIPS FOR THE PERFECT CAFETIÈRE COFFEE!
Love the smell of coffee but unsure how to create that delicious brew yourself? Follow our 10 easy tips below and you’ll soon be rocking that cafetière. Read More
A SHORTLIST. AN AWARDS CEREMONY. AND DELICIOUS COFFEE.
Maybe you’ve never heard of it before, but Social Enterprise UK is a network of social enterprises across the country. Any business that is committed to a specific social or environmental mission can be a part. Read More
MEET LUKE METTO – Farmers perspective from Kenya
The Cafedirect Producers Foundation has been active for several years, changing the lives of farmers all over the world. The secret to its success? A focus on sustainability! While the foundation is first and foremost a helping hand to farmers, its true value lies in the ability to assist in sharing information through its Centres of Excellence. Read More
CaféDirect: A Force For Good
Recently, the farmer-led charity the Cafédirect Producers’ Foundation (CPF) has received support from both the Fairtrade Foundation and Big Lottery Fund for its latest endeavour: the INSPIRE programme in Peru. In co-operation with key partners in Peru, CPF has been working directly with its nine Fairtrade-certified smallholder co-ops in the country. Read More
Celebrating Organic September
This month we’re celebrating the yearly nation-wide campaign from the Soil Association, Organic September. The initiative aims to promote organic farming and products and provide the public with engaging information about organic practices. Read More
Christmas for the coffee growers
We asked some of our growers how they spend their Christmas... Read More