FTO Biosphere Reserve Mexican
We have three boxes of this coffee on the books, beginning to ship this month.
A $.10/lb premium goes to Biosphere Reserve.
If interested, you can read more about this below:
El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
Located in the highlands of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve established as a state park in 1972, a federal protected area in 1990 and later a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere site in 1993, is said to be one of the world’s most diverse forest reserves and is most definitely the most diverse reserve in Mexico. A refuge to thousands of plant species (43% of all species of fauna in Chiapas) and hundreds of animal species, many of which are endangered, and Mesoamerica’s largest continuous cloud forest, the biosphere reserve is a rare and valuable sanctuary requiring continued maintenance and protection.
El Triunfo is able to retain enough rainfall to produce up to 70% of the hydro-electricity for the entire country via the Rio Grijalva, a watershed found on the reserve. The dominant economic activities for the 14,217 inhabitants of the reserve include cattle ranching, coffee production, timber extraction, and small businesses.
As threats posed by the effects and practices of the above activities have become apparent, farmers, ranchers, and workers throughout the reserve are increasing their sustainable practices as they’ve realized the great effect their small actions have on the future of the wellness of the reserve and of their continued success. Shade grown coffee is one of the sustainable methods in practice that discontinues the slash and burn technique used to clear land for farming and provides a safe-haven for the abundance of plant and animal species.
Try our new Organic Brazil Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza, which comes from Mogiana.
This organic Brazil is special. First, it's a great cup of coffee. We found it to have great citrus notes, with a delicate and silky body. Next, they way it is grown: organically. This farm is not just organic, it acts as an outdoor laboratory where students and farmers may study the interconnectedness of elements on both the coffee plantation, and in the rest of the world.
The fazenda focuses on 4 principles: happy people, carbon sequestration, forests, and creating partnerships. The Fazenda raises cattle for milk and uses the manure to fertilize the coffee plants. They also use the coffee pulp as a natural fertilizer. This makes the people and the plants happy. Included in their forest canopy are fruit trees. These trees help to shade the coffee and to feed the workers.
At Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza (FAF), natural grasses and undergrowth are encouraged to grow between the coffee plants. This helps to maintain the soil and protect it from sun damage and erosion. This growth is cut back 3 times per year and left to lie on the ground. This plant life then decomposes, lending more nutrients to the soil.
Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza recognizes the need for organic and sustainable agriculture but also recognizes that it cannot happen in isolation. Organic production at FAF is not going to change the world. That is why they focus on being an outdoor laboratory and sharing what they've learned about a happy earth and happy people.
Call us today to order your Organic Brazilian from FAF.
Check out FAF at http://www.fafbrazil.com/fafbr/
