Tiny Footprint Coffee Organic Nicaragua Segovia Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee

Tiny Footprint Coffee, the world's first carbon negative coffee, has been created through a unique collaboration between Roastery 7, an artisan coffee roastery, and the Mindo Cloudforest Foundation, a non-profit conservation organization. Together, they have teamed up to offer the ultimate combination of good karma.

The carbon-negative nature of Tiny Footprint Coffee is achieved through a simple yet effective process. It takes 4 lbs. of CO2 to produce and distribute 1 lb. of their coffee. However, for every pound sold, a portion of the proceeds is donated to fund reforestation efforts in Ecuador's Mindo cloud forest. Over time, these trees will remove 54 lbs. of CO2 from the atmosphere, effectively removing more CO2 than is emitted during the production and distribution of the coffee.

The reforestation efforts led by the Mindo Cloudforest Foundation focus on planting native tree species throughout the heavily deforested areas of the Mindo Cloud Forest region. These trees not only sequester massive amounts of carbon from the air, but also provide habitat to hundreds of local bird species, reinforce soil conservation techniques, and rebuild water tables. The foundation works directly with local landowners to provide jobs related to the care and redevelopment of the cloud forest.

At Tiny Footprint Coffee, the team pours endless hours into sourcing the finest, sustainably-grown Arabica coffee beans from around the world. These beans are not only shade-grown, but also organic certified, and most often fair-trade or Rain Forest Alliance certified. The company also purchases coffee from small, family-owned farms that are not fair-trade eligible, yet grow some of the most beautiful and best-tasting coffees on the planet.

The roasting and training processes are carried out at the company's roastery in Minneapolis, MN, where they are working hard to make the entire roastery carbon negative. From fully bio-degradable coffee bags and high-efficiency lighting to fuel-efficient ribbon burners on their roaster and composting coffee grounds, Tiny Footprint Coffee is committed to reducing their environmental impact at every step of the process.

The organic, fair-trade, and single-origin coffee beans used by Tiny Footprint Coffee offer a unique flavor profile. Described as sultry and bold, with dark roast tones and notes of chocolate, the coffee also features traditional Nicaraguan flavors of bright apricot, fig, and spice. The coffee is craft-roasted in a vintage 90 kilo German-built Probat drum roaster, retrofitted with modern fuel-efficient ribbon burners, ensuring perfect roasting every time.

Tiny Footprint Coffee's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship is evident in its carbon-negative business model. By donating a portion of the proceeds from each pound of coffee sold to fund reforestation efforts in Ecuador's Mindo Cloud Forest, the company is not only providing delicious, high-quality coffee but also making a tangible impact on the planet.

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