Why Haitian Blue? Because of its smooth, creamy body texture with a buttery taste. And it’s Organic!
Organic Haitian Blue Mountain coffee is 100% pure arabica Blue Mountain beans. It’s precisely the same varietal as Jamaican Blue Mountain, and even the growing conditions–soil, weather, altitude–are the same.
Over 85% of the world’s coffee production came from Haiti in the 18th century. Even in the mid-20th century, Haiti still produced over 50% of the world’s coffee. Unfortunately, through the actions of the Haitian government, only around 10-20 containers of coffee are produced yearly.
The program, which oversees the production of our newest crop of Organic Haitian Blue Mountain Direct Trade coffee, was begun to create jobs for as many people as possible through the specialty organic coffee industry. The coop that grows this coffee was founded by nine people in the North Region who built a system using water from a local river to wash the coffee. They then filter the acidity from the water before returning it to the river.
These small farms are some of the only areas with trees providing shade for the coffee plants. The farmers also grow other species of plants alongside the coffee to maintain the tree cover as well as the biodiversity of the soil. Today, the coop has grown to over 800 members. One of the founders has worked to add labs to increase production and quality control. In addition, they have employed more people from the local community. This has led to the town adding more modern services such as paved roads and garbage.
This new Organic Haitian Blue Mountain coffee grows on 856 farms in the North Region. These farms are at an altitude of around 4,000 feet, and each occupies an area of approximately one hectare. The coffee is hand-picked, and the processing method is washed.
When drinking this coffee, watch for sweet, toasted almond flavors with an extraordinarily smooth buttery taste, low acid content, and a well-balanced and creamy body.
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