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BETTER BEANS100% ORGANIC, FAIR TRADE, SHADE GROWN COFFEE Higher Ground’s Peruvian beans are grown at high elevations in the Apurimac River Valley in the central highlands of Peru—this exceptional altitude creates a coffee with a bright acidity. Higher Ground’s Peruvian coffee is characterized by excellent aroma and a full body with a sweet finish to the cup. All of Higher Ground’s coffees are Fair Trade, organic, and shade grown. Fair Trade certification enables the farmers who grow our coffees to keep their family owned farms and benefit from economic and educational programs, while growing a great organic crop. Our coffees are also grown in the shade of the forest canopy—preserving ancient forests and natural habitat for innumerable species of plants and animals. FAIRER MEANS Higher Ground’s Peruvian beans are grown in the Apurimac region, between 1300 and 1800 meters elevation, on very small family farms. This coffee, like all Higher Ground coffees, is grown with care under the shade of the forest canopy. The Peruvian beans in particular are grown alongside avocados, oranges, and other fruit trees. In this way, families of the COCLA Coop have been able to diversify their crops and sell those goods in local markets. With higher incomes from Fair Trade sales, the co-op has been able to improve:
