Origin Coffee Lab

Producers are the heart of what we do.

Origin Coffee Lab (OCL) is a direct-trade exporter in the Cajamarca region, northern Peru. Established over 5 years ago with one clear mission: to guarantee our producers a fair price and assist them to achieve long-term results. For many years, the local market remained fixed on paying lower rates that only generated short-term profits and put quantity over quality. At OCL, we believed from the get-go that our rates must also be sustainable. Through our value-based approach, we work directly with producers by paying premiums congruent with the quality of the coffee. We are proud to be the first company in Cajamarca to do so. We pay the full price upfront to the farmer. Based on a rough cupping score (done in situ at our lab), our prices start at 10% above the local market price. With micro lots beginning at 50% above local prices. At Origin Coffee Lab we believe that cup qualities are intrinsically linked with the quality of life of the small shareholder. Simply put, quality means a beautiful-tasting cup of coffee and good quality of life for the farmer. We work towards developing relationships, practices, and procedures that become a lasting and deeply ingrained part of the community. This allows them to improve their living standards, plan for the future and re-invest in their businesses. For us to deliver a meaningful and accurate impact in the community, we have organized 220 growers into 17 committees based on a unique farmer-led model. This model is structured to address four key areas: Training, Finance Access, Market Access and Data sharing. The purpose of these committees is to empower farmers so they are equipped with precise tools to approach the very real-life problems they face in their farms and communities. As an exporter, our promise is to provide radical transparency to the supply chain. This transparency will be chiefly embodied by the total financial visibility in everything that Origin does. Our goal is to change the nature of the conversation in coffee to how we can improve the farmers' lives, not just how much they are being paid. As Origin Coffee Lab has developed in the community, so has the participation of the farmers. Fostering direct relationships between growers and roasters allows for more open communication skills, constantly implementing sustainable farming practices and improving coffee quality. We are proud to have a years-long working relationship with several producers who are consistently winning the top 5 Cup of Excellence award since 2016.

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