To acknowledge the outstanding quality in the cup, we have chosen to pay 80% above the market price for the coffee from Konyu. We call it a 'quality bonus' so you know the direct impact your coffee choice has on the farmer. Thank you for being a part of this rewarding journey.
We have laid out all the numbers for you in our Transparency Report.
About Konyu
Konyu is located on the slopes of Mount Kenya at an altitude of 1,900 m.a.s.l. in the lush region of Kirinyaga.
The name Konyu comes from a spring located just behind the factory. Local farmers told us the spring has the cleanest mineral water. Together with the Thiba River, which runs along the factory’s perimeter, they have ample water supplies for processing the coffee.
Konyu has 2,771 active members who deliver coffee cherries to the cooperative. These members elect a chairman to lead the factory and a permanent manager to oversee daily operations. The current chairman is Mr Kimau, and the manager is Ms Wamaria.
Due to the high quality of the coffee, farmers at this cooperative have received very good payments in recent years.
How much is the farmer paid?
Coffee Collective trades directly with producers, ensuring that the payment goes into the right hands. When you purchase a bag of coffee you will know how much the producer is paid.
Transparency in coffee prices
The graph above shows the difference between the quality bonus and the ICO market price, as well as the Fairtrade price. Neither the market price nor Fairtrade clearly and transparently informs you about how much money actually reaches the farmers.
In contrast, the quality bonus provides you with a market comparison that is transparent.
The blue pillar represents the price that Coffee Collective paid directly to the Konyu cooperative. This is the price we paid above the market price. Therefore, Konyu received $6,35 per pound for this harvest.