About Our Coffee
Our marvelous journey begins within the mountain ranges of Nicaragua, where the cooperative of El Porvenir & Las Diosas (The Goddesses) Co-op produces rich, organic, shade-grown, fair trade coffee. These farmers also practice sustainable and traditional farming methods unlike large, commercial coffee plantations.
Quick Facts
The farmlands are located 1,100+ meters (3,608+ ft) above sea level
Only organic fertilizers and sustainable farming methods are used
Processed by hand and by using traditional, eco-friendly technology
Our beans are sorted by hand to ensure quality coffee is produced
Our coffee is consistently cupped between 86 and 90
Our farmers & processors hold a high-level of dedication and care into producing the best coffee we offer.
What makes Farmer Shares coffee special?
Organic
Organic agricultural practices are better for the environment, the product, and you. Our farmers are committed to using only organic fertilizers in our coffee as well as maintaining sustainable farming techniques in the cultivation of our extraordinary coffee beans.
Fair Trade
Farmer Shares Coffee, LLC, is a certified Fair Trade enterprise. This ensures that the farmers who work with us receive higher-than-standard wages for their work and are treated with respect. Farmer Shares is also a farm to consumer company, meaning we have minimal overhead costs to ensure high wages for the famers who work with us as well as a direct supply line from Nicaragua to your doorstep. This makes a dif ference you can taste.
Shade Grown
Coffee agriculture is usually a major contributor to the deforestation of tropical forests, but not Farmer Shares. Our coffee plants are grown within the Nicaraguan highland & forests in a manner that protects the native flora. In addition, overexposure of coffee plants to sunlight can chemically alter coffee’s flavor for the worse. Shade grown coffee allows for coffee beans to fully develop naturally and pack a strong, aromatic & flavorful body when brewed.
Single Origin
The volcanic soil in Nicaragua is where we source our coffee provides fertile agricultural lands for cultivating coffee. Farmer Shares coffee is made of 100% single origin coffee beans from one farm, not mixed with beans from across the country or elsewhere. When you drink Farmer Shares, you’re getting a taste of our rainforests & mountain ranges.
Meet the Goddesses
Lasl Diosas, a women-led cooperative in Nicaragua, produces organic, fair-trade coffee through sustainable agroecological methods. These resilient women have overcome systemic oppression and domestic violence to create a thriving community that not only cultivates coffee but also grows sunflowers, hibiscus, and even practices beekeeping—once considered exclusively men’s work. Through education and perseverance, they have redefined their roles, proving that women can be successful farmers and entrepreneurs while preserving native seeds and feeding their families.
Due to low yields from El Porvenir, Farmer Shares Coffee will exclusively source from Las Diosas starting in 2025.
Farmers and Families in El Porvenir
Meanwhile, El Porvenir, another cooperative supported by JHC-CDCA, faces a difficult year due to low coffee yields. With many young men leaving for work elsewhere and older members in poor health, the co-op is struggling to sustain itself. Despite these challenges, they continue to cultivate coffee with limited resources, now welcoming their first female members. JHC-CDCA has stepped in to provide vital healthcare services, with medical delegations offering much-needed treatments and support to families who have no other access to medical care.
It was not until a few years ago that these villagers’ homes went from straw/palm infrastructures to the wooden, tin-roofed homes they live in now. With no running water, electricity or transportation alongside the mountain (except for a community-owned 70’s Ford tractor), the farmers and families in El Porvenir dedicate tremendous effort into producing high-quality coffee. Every single dollar made from the sales of Farmer Shares coffee products will be returned to this community where funds are equally dispersed amongst families for food purchases, home improvements and farm development. Help us improve the lives of about 300 villagers in Nicaragua as they can finally receive a well-deserved income.
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