FESICH Mujeres Chiapas FW ORG

FESICH (Federation of Indigenous and Ecological Cooperative Societies of Chiapas) is a cooperative founded on April 11, 2017, with 83 members cultivating coffee on 307.53 hectares within the buffer zone of the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve.

45% of its members are women committed to organic coffee production, quality, and best practices. FESICH aims to empower its members by providing technical support and training in coffee plantation management, processing, storage, and transportation.

FESICH uses organic fertilizing methods, avoids pesticides and often practices agroforestry by integrating coffee plants with shade trees. This approach enhances biodiversity, improves soil quality, and provides habitats for various species. ​

Only ripe cherries are selected for pulping. The coffee undergoes fermentation for 12-18 hours, followed by a fully washed process. Parchment is then sun-dried on concrete patios until it reaches a uniform moisture content of 12%. 

Sustainable Harvest® is a specialty coffee trader focusing primarily on bringing coffees to market that are sourced from smallholder farmer cooperatives in the supply chain such as indigenous communities, women groups and the next generation of coffee farmers.

Their sourcing model is built on transparency, traceability and direct relationships between quality-minded coff­ee roasters and best-in-class coffee producers. Sustainable Harvest® has an on-site presence at origin with staff­ in Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Peru. Each office coordinates their supply including quality management, supplier relationships, source development, logistics, training and capacity building.