Simple Provisions

Velasquez Family Coffee

Organic, Fair Trade, Bird Friendly Coffee

I am happy to introduce Velasquez Family Coffee to Simple Provisions.
Velasquez Family coffee is organically grown on the small farms of various members of the Velasquez family in the National Mountains of Comayagua in Honduras. Several of our family members were certified organic in 2002 by the independent certifying agency Bio Latina. The others farm using organic methods but are not certified.
 In addition to farming without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, family members practice other sustainable farming methods to protect the precious cloud forest ecosystem where they farm. For example, they plant coffee in terraces and maintain green ground cover between the coffee plants to conserve soil. To provide bird habitat and protect the water making capacity of the cloud forest, they preserve old shade trees and plant new trees whenever possible.

Fair Trade

Coffee prices on the open market fluctuate widely, and are often even below the costs of production. Our coffee sales here in Minnesota and around the United States provide an important source of income, making it possible for the Velasquez Family to continue farming. All profits remain in the family. 

Regular Roast Coffees
 Our coffee is carefully roasted and blended in three different varieties available whole bean or ground in airtight resealable 12 oz bags.

Maxim’s French Roast (dark)
Whole Bean  or Ground        $9.00

Memo’s Breakfast Blend
 (blend of medium and dark)
Whole Bean     or Ground     $9.00

Swiss Water Decaffeinated

Dark Roast
Whole Bean   or Ground          $9.00