
I love my coffee. I love good coffee and when it's considerate of the environment and the people who grow it, I love it even more. That's where Cafe Mam comes in.
Each cup is full and rich, no bitterness, just smooth. Very nice flavor. I am enjoying the blends and roasts I chose -
Italian roast - which is their original -a roast well suited to Café Mam beans. It is rich and dark in flavor with a bold, complete taste.
Mochó - is a three to two blend of Medium and Italian. It is fruity with a good body and clean aftertaste. Mochó is excellent served with food.
Othello - has 1 part French, 1 part Italian, and 2 parts Light. It is full-bodied with a mellow, herbal aftertaste.
I allow myself one cup of Java a day and I'm glad it will be Cafe Mam :)
It's a feel good product, allowing me to fully enjoy my cup.
Café Mam (say 'mom') coffee is grown by fair trade cooperatives of native Mayan farmers living in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico and Guatemala. The growers, primarily of the Mam, Tzetzal and Mochó peoples, are organized according to egalitarian democratic ideals that emphasize hard work, responsibility to the cooperative, and high standards. The cooperative’s programs provide countless benefits to outlying native communities.
The farmers believe that by taking care of the soil, they are taking care of the entire bio-system. Their beliefs and sustainable approaches to agriculture benefit their communities in many positive ways. Café Mam farmers seek to conserve and rebuild the natural environment and work toward a higher quality of life for their families.
Each purchase of Café Mam coffee helps support goals of:
• Honoring and healing the earth
• Self-sufficiency and political independence
• Sustainable development of rural communities
• Child welfare, including education & nutrition
• Defense of indigenous cultural identity
• Education in organic agriculture
• Promotion of progressive groups
100% Organically Grown
The farmers of Café Mam coffee encourage growth by practicing terracing, composting, and regenerative pruning. They must also plant leguminous shade trees and establish a seedling nursery before their harvest is classified as organic. Beneficial insects are used to control one of the most damaging coffee pests, la broca - a tiny beetle. The farmers use biological remedies for plant diseases and pests.
Each sack of coffee has an 'audit trail' to ensure that it does not contact any chemicals in the growing, cleaning, drying, milling, bagging, transport, shipping, import customs, USDA inspection, warehousing, roasting or packaging process. The entire process is certified 100% organic by Oregon Tilth. In many years of residue testing, no pesticides or herbicides have ever been detected. Café Mam's decaf, 'Swiss Water Process', is also a certified organic process. We feel confident in stating that our coffee is free of contaminants.
100% Fairly Traded
The cornerstone of Café Mam's social responsibility has been our recognition of a living wage based coffee price. The price per pound of coffee paid to the farmers has been calculated to sustain and support a family in the region. Café Mam supports farmers who have made a commitment to better their social and natural environment.
Café Mam beans are Fair Trade Certified™ by TransFair USA, an independent certifying agency. Fair trade guarantees livable wages for farmers and their families, improving their opportunities for better healthcare, housing, and education. By choosing this Fair Trade Certified™ coffee, you are directly contributing to the livelihood of coffee growing communities. To learn more about our commitment to fair trade, read "Fair Trade: Changing the World with Every Cup."
Saving the Rainforest; Shade Grown = Healthy Birds
Most high-yielding coffee trees are sun-grown and sprayed aerially. Such farming techniques destroy the forests, which are winter homes to millions of North American songbirds. Café Mam farmers preserve the jungle canopy by growing in the shade, which protects the biological diversity of plants and animals vital to the migratory bird population. Farmers build terraces to conserve rainwater and reduce run-off, which in turn prevents erosion, and protects paths and creeks.
Sustainability
The principles of sustainability influence all aspects of our business. The exclusive use of certified organic coffee is essential. We are committed to using recycled materials or materials that are readily recycled everywhere we can.
The bulk of our coffee is packaged in glassine-lined (not plastic) Kraft bags, which is both recyclable and compostable. For more information on recycling/composting our packaging, please see here. Our steel cans are made of recycled steel and can be reused or recycled. We also use recycled, unbleached boxes, and all of our paper is made from 100% post consumer recycled office waste.
To lessen our dependence on petroleum based economy and transportation, we are now fueling our main delivery truck with biodiesel, a clean burning diesel fuel made from vegetable oil.
As individuals, we not only strive to bring sustainability into the world through our work place, but also in our lives outside of work.
Cafe Mam is all around GOOD coffee. And knowing that it's responsible coffee makes Cafe Mam 100% enjoyable.
Also, Happy 20th year to Cafe Mam! From 1990-2010!
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111 comments
Italian whole bean looks perfect for me.
The "Breakfast Whole Bean" sounds like my husband and me!
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the tango blend sounds fun :)
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Love it!
I think I'd like to give the Trinity Blend a whirl.
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I would like to try the tango ground coffee.
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I would like to try the 'Tango blend"
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I like the mocho blend and french press
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Light roast for me, whole bean of course! Thanks!
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i'd get royal espresso blend!!
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I'd love to try the Trinity Blend. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
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I would pick the Regular Caffeine, Breakfast Blend, Automatic Drip.
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I would pick french roast whole bean.
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Their blends look divine! I think I would have to choose the Tango blend.
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Trinity sounds great!
I'd choose this - Mocho - Medium Roast!
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the Trinity blend sounds good, and thank you for the chance!
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I'd like to try their whole bean Royal Espresso Blend.
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