Bird Friendly® Guatemala

Bird Friendly® Guatemala

In 2017 we decided to take our mission of environmental stewardship one step further and became Bird Friendly® Certified. The Bird Friendly® certification was developed by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Using Smithsonian conservation science, the Bird Friendly gold standard does more than other eco-friendly seals to protect habitat. Bird Friendly coffees come from farms using a combination of foliage cover, tree height and biodiversity to provide quality habitat for birds and other wildlife. Instead of clearing rainforests to grow coffee in the sun, Bird Friendly farms grow coffee underneath the shade trees that provide habitat for birds, including migratory species, whose impressive journeys can take them from the backyards of the U.S. and Canada all the way to coffee farms in Latin America.

As part of our certification we pay additional fees, "premiums", for these coffees. The premiums are paid to producer groups and help to strengthen the financial security of coffee workers and farms. They also help with farm sustainability projects & community development.

Learn More: About Bird Friendly® Coffee 

 

CBRC Bird Friendly® Guatemala is the first in this expanding line of specialty coffees.

Location: Central America
Country: Guatemala
Region: Huehuetenango
Farm: Asociación Civil Guaya’b. A coffee cooperative that was established in 1998.
Roast Profile: Light-Medium
Roastmaster’s Description: Smooth body & soft acidity. Notes of mild orange and dark chocolate.

Featured Bird: Icterus Galbula • Baltimore Oriole
A bird known to migrate between both Maryland and the region in Guatemala where this coffee is grown.

 

Details:

• 13oz. Can*
• 2.2lb Bulk Bag*
• Available in Whole Bean or Ground

 

Please Note:

• We are unable to custom grind CBRC Retail Cans; they are pre-ground for standard drip grind and sealed for freshness.
• CBRC 2.2lb bags can be custom ground for alternative brew methods or espresso. Please make your grinding requests in the “Order Comments” section of our check out page, and our team will reach out if they have any questions.

 

*Due to supply chain issues, we are currently experiencing some packaging setbacks:

• CBRC Retail Cans are temporarily unavailable for online ordering.

• Our custom Biotre bags have run out. In the interim, 2.2lb bags of coffee will be packaged in our previous, matte black bags with the tin-tie.

Learn More: Packaging Setbacks

Thank you for your understanding.