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What is wild, forest-grown coffee?
These are coffees grown in wooded areas, benefiting from the natural advantages of a wild environment, where coffee grows alongside vegetables, corn and fruit trees that help feed the farming family.
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800-2400m
High altitude
Grown between 800 and 2,400 metres above sea level.
40%+
Natural shade
At least 40% vegetative cover shelters the coffee trees.
10+
Biodiversity
Surrounded by a diversity of at least 10 different tree species.
0
No pesticides
The use of pesticides on these plots is strictly prohibited.
Why it matters
Forest coffee is closely linked to its terroir and the people who work it. To encourage this type of agriculture, many brands pay coffee growers better and ensure sustainable markets for these coffees, helping them diversify their income.
Several governments now provide financial aid to promote this type of cultivation, as more countries recognise the drawbacks of intensive monoculture and the long-term benefits of agroforestry.
A responsible choice
In fact, specialty coffee cultivation in forests is one of the most responsible, sustainable and high-quality farming practices there is.
Forests store CO2 in their trees and soils, helping to mitigate climate change, and have a direct impact on air quality and our health worldwide.
Sustainable, forest-grown coffee, straight from tropical Asia.
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