The Project Origin - Best of El Salvador pilot was held last May 2 to 8, 2016. It was a huge success that resulted in increased profits – up to 480% for some farmers – and creation of stronger relationships between local producers and roasters around the world. To preserve the quality of auctioned off varieties, GrainPro® SuperGrainbags® were used (see video).
Project Origin travels to coffee producing countries where they meet local with producers to find the best coffees, which they enter into competitions and auctions. The program, still in its early stages, is already help coffee farmers increase their incomes.
For example, Ever Leonel Díaz Pérez, the 2016 El Salvador Washed Champion. Pérez produces only 6 to 15 bags a year, which prevented him from entering cupping competitions. He would sell his coffee for around $2 a pound to other producers. This year, it was a different story. He came up with the best coffee, which he sold for $9.60 a pound.
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