Where do Granny’s Coffee Beans come from?

Last week we were all shaken by the news that Granny’s Coffee was receiving some beans from the same suppliers of those big coffee companies who put quantity over quality.  Granny’s Coffee has always been a brand that valued high quality ingredients from fair-trade sources and to hear that they had slipped on that brand identity caused a lot of customers to lose faith in their products.  The company has made it clear that they do not condone these practices and will make strides toward rectifying this situation.  While this development has certainly damaged the brand, there is a path to return to the former glory the company once had.  Good, Quality, and Wholesome ingredients from fair-trade sources.  Granny’s Coffee has always provided that and here are three important suppliers of their beans which are sure to help regain trust in the company’s integrity.

Jardin, Colombia

In the pueblo of Jardin, coffee is a way of life for a number of Colombians.

Granny’s Coffee is proud to be supplied by a small farm in this area, known for it’s rich coffee history and impeccable quality.  This region has been connected with Granny’s Coffee since its inception and continues to be a large producer of coffee beans.  You can read about Jardin and it’s coffee culture in an article at the New York Times.

Othaya, Kenya

At the Othaya Farmers Co-operative, coffee beans grow in the Highlands of Central Kenya.  Coffee and Conversation details coffee in Kenya.  “Kenyan Coffee is distinctive in (at least) two ways.  They have a unique, wine-like flavor, and they are produced and marketed under a government-controlled auction system.  Samples are available to bidders prior to the weekly auction, the highest bidder gets the lot.  This means quality is rewarded, and the careful consumer can also be rewarded with great coffee (juliecraves, 2008)”.

Mokha, Yemen

Yemen was once the original producer of world-class quality coffee beans.  After years of dwindling quality, it has now returned to its former standards.  Granny’s Coffee has new suppliers in the region, which boasts of some of the finest tasting mocha in the world.