organic medium roast peruvian whole bean coffee - ORGANIC PERUVIAN WHOLE BEANS COFFEE, Medium Roast, 100% Arabica, Fair Trade, non gmo - coffee from south america, by SWAN LIFE ESSENTIALS - (12 Ounce 1 Bag) Coffee production came to Peru in the 1700s.The heirloom typica variety still accounts for 60% of the country's exports after two centuries. More than 110,000 coffee farmers work in Peru, the majority of them are native to the region and speak Spanish as a second language. The average landowner farms two or three hectares and is hours away from electricity and running water. Peruvian coffee exports account for 2% of the country's GDP and 2% of global coffee supply. Peru is gradually establishing a global reputation for producing high-quality Arabica beans that are traditionally cultivated and shade grown. You may be surprised to know that Peru produces millions of bags of the delicious brew each year, and is the worlds biggest exporter of fair trade coffees. The Fair Trade movement in Peru began a little before 2003. Peru is the top country in the world in terms of volume of Fair Trade coffee beans, with many of the coffee farmers joining cooperatives. Additional Details ------------------------------ Package quantity: 1