Shade Grown Coffee – The Beans

The farms from where our coffee is sourced grow their plants in the shade — under the canopy of fruit trees, clouds and on shaded mountainsides. These shaded enclaves provide habitats for migrating birds and pollenating bees and no pesticides are used.

Beyond fair trade, JavaUp^™ coffee beans are Direct Trade — purchased directly from the farms and COOPs, where proceeds from their premium products go directly to the growers’ communities — to their schools, health clinics and water systems. The coffee is traceable and the farmers’ practices are documented for sustainability.

Our beans are roasted by artisan roasters at Six Depot Coffee in West Stockbridge, MA.