5% of your coffee purchase is donated to World Coffee Research to improve the livelihoods of the farmers who produced it.
Quality & Ethics
All of Our Coffee is Single-Origin
Exceptional Flavors
Our single-origin coffees exhibit distinct flavor profiles that are influenced by the specific climate, soil, and altitude of the region where they are grown. This uniqueness leads to a more complex and enjoyable coffee-drinking experience.
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Traceability & Transparency
With single-origin coffee, consumers know the one location where their coffee comes from, which allows for greater traceability and transparency in the supply chain.
Empowering Effect
By purchasing our single-origin coffee, consumers directly support the livelihoods of small-scale coffee farmers and their communities.
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Seasonal Palette
Our single-origin coffee is harvested during specific seasons, depending on the region. This results in seasonal variations in flavor, making it an exciting choice for coffee enthusiasts who enjoy exploring different taste profiles throughout the year.
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Organic Coffee: Health-Conscious Cultivation
Healthier for Our Customers
By avoiding chemicals in the growing process, organic coffee is often considered a healthier option for consumers. It's believed to contain higher levels of beneficial antioxidants and lower levels of chemicals and residues, making it a cleaner choice for your morning cup.
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Supports Farmers
Organic farming practices can improve the quality of life for coffee farmers. These practices promote safety due to the absence of hazardous pesticides and fertilizers, potentially leading to better health and economic stability within farming communities.
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Environmental Care
Our Organic coffee is USDA Certified. It is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, making it a more natural choice. This method of farming supports healthier and more sustainable ecosystems, protecting water sources, soil, and wildlife.
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Rich Flavor Profile
Many coffee enthusiasts claim that organic coffee offers a superior taste. The absence of chemicals in the growing process is believed to produce a purer and more natural flavor profile, allowing the unique characteristics of the coffee's origin to shine through.
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Swiss Water Process: Chemical-Free Decaffeination
Chemical-Free
All of our decaffeinated coffee is achieved through the Swiss Water Process, a completely chemical-free method to decaffeinate coffee. It uses only water to remove caffeine, ensuring the coffee is free from chemical residues.
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Flavor Preservation
This method is highly regarded for maintaining the coffee beans' original flavor and quality. Since no chemicals are used, the coffee's natural flavors remain intact, offering a decaffeinated coffee that tastes much like its caffeinated counterpart.
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Organic
The Swiss Water Process is recognized for its organic approach to decaffeinating coffee. It aligns with rigorous standards developed by the USDA National Organic Program, ensuring the coffee's organic integrity from decaffeination to the roaster.
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99.9% Caffeine-Free
The Swiss Water Process allows for precise control over how much caffeine is removed from the coffee, typically achieving 99.9% caffeine-free products. This precision ensures that consumers looking to reduce or eliminate caffeine from their diet can do so reliably, without compromising on the taste and quality of their coffee.
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Peaberry Beans: Uniquely Rich Flavor
Distinct Formation
Unlike regular coffee beans, which are flat on one side and curved on the other, Peaberry beans are small, round, and formed when the coffee cherry develops a single bean instead of the usual pair. This natural rarity occurs in about 5-10% of coffee cherries, making Peaberry beans a special find.
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Careful Selection
Because Peaberry beans are less common, they are hand-selected and separated from the rest of the coffee harvest. This extra step in the sorting process ensures that only Peaberry beans make it to roasting, contributing to their specialty status and often higher price.
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Concentrated Flavor
Thanks to the fact that the single bean gets all the nutrients and flavor that would normally be shared between two beans, Peaberry coffee has a more concentrated and vibrant flavor profile.
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Intense Experience
Trying Peaberry coffee can be a unique experience for coffee lovers looking to explore different flavors and coffee types. Its distinct characteristics and the care taken in its production make it a sought-after choice for those looking to enjoy something out of the ordinary in their coffee cup.
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Rainforest Alliance Certification: Sustainably Harvested Assurance
Social Responsibility
This certification emphasizes fair treatment and good working conditions for workers. Farms must adhere to practices that support worker rights, provide access to education and healthcare, and offer fair wages. This certification ensures that your coffee not only tastes good but also contributes positively to the lives of the people who produce it.
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Environmental Protection
Our Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee comes from farms that follow strict guidelines designed to protect the environment. These guidelines ensure that coffee is grown in a way that conserves natural resources and biodiversity, using practices that minimize pollution and waste, protect waterways, and avoid deforestation.
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Sustainable Farming
Rainforest Alliance certification promotes sustainable agriculture that helps farms become more resilient to climate change, improve soil health, and reduce the need for chemical pesticides and fertilizers. These practices lead to better quality coffee and a healthier planet.
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Economic Viability
Rainforest Alliance Certification boosts farms' economic health by improving crop yields and quality, enhancing farmers' incomes, and ensuring access to global markets. This approach helps secure higher prices for sustainably grown coffee, underlining the certification's commitment to sustainable economic growth.
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Fair Trade Coffee: Ethically Sourced Equity
Empowering Farmers
Fair Trade ensures that coffee farmers receive a fair price for their beans, providing them with a more stable income. This economic empowerment helps farmers invest in their communities, improve their living conditions, and plan for the future with more security.
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Quality Products
Fair Trade also focuses on high-quality coffee. The standards encourage better farming practices, which result in superior coffee. Consumers can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee while supporting ethical and sustainable farming practices.
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Community Development
A portion of the proceeds from Fair Trade coffee goes into a community fund for workers and farmers. This fund is used for vital projects chosen by the community, such as building schools, improving healthcare facilities, or developing clean water sources.
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Environmental Sustainability
Fair Trade standards encourage sustainable farming practices that protect the environment. This includes reducing harmful chemicals, conserving water, and protecting natural habitats, ensuring that coffee production has a minimal ecological footprint.
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World Coffee Research: Empowered by Our 5% Contribution
Farmer Livelihoods
Through its work, WCR aims to enhance the livelihoods of coffee-producing families. By developing better coffee varieties and making them accessible to farmers, WCR helps improve crop yields, quality, and profitability, ensuring that coffee farming can be a sustainable source of income for millions of smallholder farmers around the world.
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Empowerment
The Artisanal Bean is committed to supporting sustainable coffee practices and research by donating 5% of all coffee sales directly to World Coffee Research. This contribution underscores our dedication to enhancing the future of coffee through scientific research, ensuring the sustainability and improvement of coffee agriculture worldwide.
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Agricultural Research
WCR drives science-based solutions to ensure the future supply of quality coffee. It focuses on agricultural innovation to tackle challenges like climate change, disease resistance, and the need for more productive coffee varieties. This research is essential for preserving the diversity of coffee origins and securing future coffee supplies.
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Programs and Resources
WCR’s work spans various programs and resources, including coffee breeding, field and quality trials, nursery and seed value chain improvement, and global leadership in coffee research. These efforts are designed to deliver tangible benefits to coffee farmers by providing them with access to superior coffee varieties, thereby improving productivity, profitability, and quality.
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