Founded: 1977
Farmer Members: 680
Elevation: 1,100 to 2,000 meters
Tucked away in the central Amazon region, just east of the Andean mountain range, you’ll find the Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera Pangoa headquarters. Pangoa has experienced a long and colorful history underscored with both good and hard times.
Founded 40 years ago by a group of 50 farmers, they once had membership above 1,700 farmers. That number declined dramatically during the late 1980s as strife in the region led many farmers to leave their land to escape violence. With peace on the horizon, more farmers are coming back and Pangoa’s membership has evened out with nearly 700 farmers. Pangoa represents our second longest trading relationship and stands as an example of the benefits that well-managed cooperatives can give their members.
Our #1 best-selling coffee. Birchwood is a good cup of coffee, perfectly balanced to please just about anyone. We created this to be an elevated, ideal version of diner coffee, once served at a beloved local cafe. Birchwood will have coffee newbies and sophisticated palates saying, "top it off, please"!
A coffee aficionado's go-to brew. This a mild, balanced blend that's a lighter take on medium roast. This easy drinker still has complexity. Find its sweeter and nuttier side with a creamy, satisfying mouth feel and chocolatey, peanuty, caramelly hints. Pro tip: It also makes a stellar espresso!
A very traditional dark roast that is perhaps the most classic flavor in the Peace family. It does gets intense: nutty, roasty and rich. Yet you'll note a very sweet, more malty flavor, too.
