Haitian Premium APCAB Grade 2 Washed this is an exceptional single-origin green coffee sourced by importer/roaster Cafe Kreyol. Sourced from the Association des Producteurs de Café de Baptiste (APCAB) cooperative, this lot represents a sustainable, high-quality Caribbean coffee offering smooth balance and low acidity

Haitian Blue is what made Haiti famous for coffee. At one time it was as rare, and as expensive as Jamaican Blue Mountain. However, the Haitian economy was toppled a couple times for a plethora of reasons (including corruption and earthquakes). The fields and farms went untended and were abandoned, later the coffee trees were mostly used for firewood by folks living in the area. Very sad start to this coffee but these beans represent the resurrection of awesome Haitian Coffee. Co-ops have stepped in, helping with nursery’s, strain selection and processing. Operations like Cafe Kreyol and Singing Rooster have stepped in to provide outside financing and marketing.

The last 5-10 years has been the rebirth of Haitian coffee. They have resurrected the farms though social co-ops that work very hard to create a premium product to achieve very high dollar values. Which in turn greatly help rebuild the infrastructure while provide excellent jobs and opportunity. Solving the worlds problems one cup at a time.

Cafe Kreyol goes into some of the most impoverished and troubled areas that are within prime coffee growing territory, organizes farmers, teaches how to correctly process beans, guarantees purchase of the beans at way above market prices ensuring it goes directly to the farmers and strives to really turn around some of the more troubled areas, putting people to work at well above average wages and ensuring future livelihoods.

Joey, a good buddy of Burman Coffee and the head of Cafe Kreyol, brings his mission statement even to his US employees. He finds the hardest working individuals with great work ethics that for one reason or another have really been put down with employment and troubled times to help them recover and build a resume while also being able to help communities around the world. One can feel really good about supporting any of Cafe Kreyol’s projects and for the most part – really tasty coffees as well.

Cafe Kreyol projects including this one are project coffees, although tasty coffee, fresh and decent prep. A lot of the cost of these beans come from the social projects both the Co-ops and Cafe Kreyol sustain.

• Origin: Baptiste, Haiti

• Cooperative: APCAB (comprising roughly 680 smallholder farmers paid wages significantly above Fair Trade minimums)

• Elevation: Grown at approximately 1,200 meters above sea level

• Varietals: A resilient blend of Arabica Blue Mountain, Catimor, and Typica

• Processing: Washed and sun-dried

Dark Roast: low acid, heavy robust body, natural sugars caramelize into earthy chocolate, spicy smoky notes.