To acknowledge the outstanding quality in the cup, we have chosen to pay 171% above the market price for Hernesto Machaca's coffee. 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 Machaca
Hernesto Machaca specializes in natural coffee. His coffee is renowned for its super-clean and aromatic qualities, offering complex flavors that work well for both filter coffee and espresso. 

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 below shows you 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 orange pillar represents the price that Coffee Collective paid directly to Hernesto Machaca. This is the price we paid above the market price. Therefore, Hernesto Machaca received $5 per pound for this harvest.