East Timor

Our coffee comes from the mountainous Ermera district, southwest of the capital, Dili. The coffee grows on misty slopes but requires heavy shade to resist the scorching sun of the long dry season. The farmers are organized into 15 rural grower cooperatives, that sell to the national cooperative federation, CCT. The federation processes and sells the coffee to us under Fair Trade terms, resulting in a significantly higher price ending up directly in the hands of the farmers.

The independent coffee farmers of East Timor struggled for years against Indonesian rule, and won their freedom peacefully. During that time, we provided funds for democratic organizing by pro-independence groups. At the farmers' request, we are now funding needed rural health care clinics in the coffee areas, staffed totally by Timorese.

Our Timor beans are Aifu (1000-1400 meters growing altitude) and Maubesse (over 1,400 meters). The hard beans keep their character through the dark roasting process, retaining their spicy, solid taste. We use these beans in our best-selling Marrakesh Express. In decaf we use them for our tasty Liberation! and Ring of Fire.

Products from East Timor

	Ahab's Revenge A powerful, yet sweet blend of Timor arabica and powerful robusta. Beware: contains the highest caffeine content of any organic coffee! more SKUAHAB	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50
	Marrakesh Express The fruity taste of wild-harvested Ethiopian Sidamo blended with the passionate bite of Timor make for a strong and mysterious brew. Feel the rhythms in the corners of your mouth. more SKUME	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50
	Ring of Fire A dark, smokin' blend of high mountain beans from the active volcanic soils of Indonesia, Timor and Papua-New Guinea. Eye-opening! more SKURING	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50
	Green Organic Espresso Ultra Sumatran Robusta for crema and caffeine kick, blended with Bolivian, El Salvadoran and Timor for tangy, slightly bitter Old World flavor. A real brain fryer!  more SKUGrnESPULT	1 lb. $5.255 lbs. $25.00
	Timor Atsabe - VELVET ROAST A unique velvet with chocolate tones. This bold roast is a single origin coffee from the Atsabe village in East Timor. more SKUTIMOR	1 lb. $8.595 lbs. $41.50
	Liberation Decaf A complex, tasty blend of dark roasted Sumatran and Central American beans. more SKULIBD	1 lb. $9.295 lbs. $45.00