The Asociación de Productores Cafetaleros Solidarios de San Ignacio (APROCASSI) formed in 2000 as a group of farmers intent on protecting their land against encroaching mining companies. Over the 20 years since, the group has evolved into a quality-centric coffee producing collective, with a particular focus on certified coffees.

The organisation also actively encourages and supports income diversification for women and incentivising coffee production as a viable vocation for youth – they have initiated a “Grupo de Jovenes” (youth group) where young coffee producers receive agricultural training, and operate a coffee shop called Saja in San Ignacio where the women’s group prepares and sells the coffees from their own farms.

Region: SAN IGNACIO, CAJAMARCA, PERU
Producer: APROCASSI COLLECTIVE
Farm: VARIOUS SMALLHOLDERS
Variety: BOURBON, CATIMOR, CATURRA, PACHES, TYPICA

Aprocassi Decaf

We already know that prisoners are 50% more likely to reoffend if they leave prison without skills and a job. And we definitely know that in specialty coffee, people need exceptional skills.

Enter Redemption Roasters, the world’s first behind bars coffee company. We were approached by the Ministry of Justice to help address the state of reoffending through coffee. Our roastery is inside the walls of HMP the Mount and our network of barista academies operate in justice sector institutions across the country.

As part of our mission to help offenders successfully reintegrate into society, we train them in professional roastery and barista skills. On release, we help our “Graduates” to find work, either in our own coffee shops, or with our wholesale clients.

We don’t just source coffee ethically; our entire roasting and coffee education process is socially impactful. The result is a finely crafted cup of coffee that raises the bar for everyone.

Aprocassi Decaf

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Aprocassi Decaf