Peru Chirinos - Regenerative Organic Certified®

This coffee was produced by members of La Prosperidad de Chirinos, a coffee grower’s cooperative located in northern Peru’s San Ignacio province, within the Cajamarca growing region. Cajamarca, which extends to the Ecuador border, is situated in the Andes mountains, the longest mountain range in the world. Since being founded in 1968, Chirinos has grown from 36 to over 700 members, some of whom have been a part of the organization since its inception. The group aims to improve the quality of life for its members through education, sustainability initiatives, and food security programs, as well as the diversification of their lands.

Climate change is disproportionately affecting the tropical and subtropical regions where coffee is grown:

50% of global land area suitable for coffee production may be lost by 2050 due to climate change

60% of coffee species are considered at high risk of extinction

25M smallholder coffee growers are at risk of losing their primary source of income due to declining coffee yields

Regenerative agriculture--a practice of holistic farming where everything is seen as interconnected and vital--can build resilience to mitigate the effects of climate change and protect the future of coffee and our planet.
ROC® was established in 2017 to promote holistic agriculture practices in an all-encompassing certification that champions three pillars:

- Soil Health & Land Management

- Animal Welfare

- Farmer & Worker Fairness

In addition to being Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC®), La Prosperidad de Chirinos is also Fair Trade certified.