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Although we purchased coffee from La Asociación Integral Unidos Para Vivir Mejor (ASUVIM) in the past, 2016 was the first year we traveled to visit farmers and members of the association. It was during this visit that we recognized the group's ability to create great coffee, and their desire to make improvements through better picking, sorting, and drying practices.
ASUVIM, which roughly translates to Integral Association for a Better Life, was created with the help of a non-governmental organization in 2003. Around the same time, a wet mill facility was constructed to serve the community as a central hub for meetings, offices, eco-tourism visits, and a small school for local children. ASUVIM is one of 15 secondary associations that delivers its coffee to the primary cooperative, Manos Campesinas.
ASUVIM (pronounced ah-soo-VEEM) producers are located in the village of Palestina in the municipality of San Juan La Laguna (home to the Tzutujil ethnic group), as well as in Paquip in the municipality of Santa Clara La Laguna (home to the Kich'e ethnic group), and Santa María Visitación. The central mill, or washing station, is located in Paquip. This area is well known for its dynamic landscape, with several active volcanoes ringing Lake Atitlán and the surrounding tourism-rich communities. Organic farming practices are commonplace in this region, and we are excited that ASUVIM remains certified organic.
Process: Washed
Certifications: Organic, Kosher
Elevation: 1,800–2,015 meters
Variety: Pache and Typica
Harvest Time: December 2023–March 2024
Available: Through mid-December 2024
Length of Partnership
11 years
Location
We believe in paying more.
Since 2009, we have published an annual transparency report to serve as a blueprint for our green coffee purchasing practices and a response to chronically low prices in the coffee industry. We believe paying more for green coffee is an important investment in the long-term viability of our coffee-growing partners’ businesses and our supply.
$3.25 (Free on Board)/lb - Our price for ASUVIM
$2.47 FOB/lb - Fair Trade Certified Minimum
$1.82 FOB/lb - Average C Market Price
Sustainably-Sourced
Quality-Focused
B Corp Certified
Transparently Traded
Sustainably-Sourced
Quality-Focused
B Corp Certified
Transparently Traded