Sourcing
Our commitment to Direct Trade goes beyond just sourcing great coffee – it's about fostering mutually beneficial relationships built on trust and respect. By working closely with farmers, we gain valuable insight into their farming practices, environmental stewardship, and community impact.
We are blessed to know and source coffee from farmers who we consider to be master's of their trade.
Let's meet those who grow your coffee.
Brazil
Producer: Sergio Junqueira Dias
Farm: Canaan Estate Coffee
Sergio and his family have been producing some of the finest coffees in the Carmo de Minas region of Southeast Brazil for over 70 years. Caffe Lusso began its direct trade relationship with Sergio in 2008 and has enjoyed the quality and nuance of flavor that is produced in each crop. Sergio’s coffees play a large role in our espresso blends due to their rich caramel and nutty complexities.
Guatemala
Producer: Rodulfo Jacinto Jimenez Lopez
Farm: Finca Florencia, Guatemala
Rodulfo has been growing beautiful coffee at his family farm in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala for over 30 years. The Finca Florencia farm is located in the La Democracia, Huehuetenango region of Guatemala and boasts picturesque views of the surrounding area. Rodulfo and his three sons take immense pride in how they grow and process their coffees and practice minimal processing with their own wet mill. Meeting Rodulfo is always a happy occasion, and you can count on him greeting you with a big smile. We have sourced from Finca Florencia for over 10 years and have enjoyed highlighting the care that Rodulfo and his family have given their coffee.
Brazil
Producer: Ibraim Chaib de Sousa & Marly Dias de Sousa
Farm: Condado Estate Coffee
Ibraim and Marly de Sousa purchased the Condado Estate in Southeast Brazil in 1980 and have been producing coffees that exhibit rich chocolatey tones with sweet and clean finishes.
Ethiopia
Producer: Dinkalem Ademe
Region: SNNPR
Zone: Keffe
Village: Checho
Process: Natural (sun-dried in cherry)
Roast: Light–Medium
Dinkalem and his team work passionately to produce a beautiful natural Ethiopian coffee. We searched high and low for a coffee that would offer a blueberry explosion. This is the one and we adore it.
photo by: E. McIntyre
Sumatra
Producer: Small-holder farms/Coop (each producing an average of 5 bags per year)
Sumatra is known for producing bold and rich coffees that boast full body and viscosity. Our Sumatra is diligently harvested by triple-picking the ripest fruit before sun-drying is done in small batches. This method produces a concentrated presentation of the full flavors of Indonesian coffee.
Sustainability
DIRECT TRADE
Our goal is to ethically source specialty coffee from around the globe in a sustainable manner for both Caffe Lusso and the farmers involved. We achieve this through established direct trade farm relationships and pay these estates above market value for their beautiful product. Our direct relationship with these farmers not only provides wage stability for the farmers but ensures predictability in sourcing and quality of product.
GROWING PRACTICES
Caffe Lusso believes that the quality and sustainability of our coffees stems from the farm level. We work with farmers that grow their coffees without the use of pesticides or insecticides ensuring less harm to the farm workers, environment and coffee grown.
Environment and Waste Management
As a company we take pride in our roast waste management. All coffee chaff and grounds are recycled through the city of Redmond Compost Program.
Roasting is central to our product and can produce issues in the environment if not done correctly. Caffe Lusso Roastery roasts coffee in state-of-the-art roasters that are certified and approved by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and therefore produce no significant burden on the environment.
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