Café Intención

Cafe Intención Coffee Beans

Cafe Intención is a brand known for its fair trade coffee beans, creating delicious blends. With two certifications, the Fairtrade Label for fair trade and the BIO-eko label, Cafe Intención coffee is perfect for the conscientious coffee drinker. In 1993, the coffee roaster J.J. Darboven in Hamburg launched the first Fairtrade coffee, and in 2005 introduced Cafe Intención coffee beans. Four years later, Cafe Intención coffee received its first accolade, the Fairtrade Award, for its commitment to fairness and responsibility. Today, Cafe Intención offers various coffee beans and blends for any coffee enthusiast.

Cafe Intención: Crafting Fairtrade Coffee

Natural enjoyment is key for J.J. Darboven Hamburg. Thus, Cafe Intención aims not just to produce good coffee, but also to ensure that the beans are organically grown and fairly traded. Cafe Intención coffee beans are sourced from small farmers organized in cooperatives. The primary coffee beans used, Arabica beans, come from farmers in Central and South America. In 2016, during J.J. Darboven Hamburg's 150th anniversary, the Honduras Education Life Project (H.E.L.P) was founded. This project aims to provide long-term support to 250 coffee farmers in Honduras. In partnership with OLAM, J.J. Darboven Hamburg hopes to improve the living and production conditions for these farmers with sustained support. In Honduras, Cafe Intención purchases green coffee beans from COMSA, a democratic cooperative with 800 members, 25% of whom are women. In 2005, COMSA also achieved fair trade certification, making it an ideal partner for J.J. Darboven Hamburg. With Fairtrade certification, COMSA uses the premiums obtained to enhance the quality and production of coffee beans, benefiting the environment and various educational projects. This support improves the education of the farmers' children and other residents. Consequently, the region where COMSA operates is set to become more economically prosperous in the future. The achievements of COMSA are remarkable: improving the living conditions of its 800 members and the environments they inhabit along with the products offered. For Cafe Intención, coffee farmers are crucial, and thus, a fair price for coffee beans is provided.

Cafe Intención Coffee Varieties

Cafe Intención coffee beans are available in two varieties: espresso beans and regular coffee beans. Cafe Intención's Café Crème is crafted from mild coffee beans, specifically Arabica beans. These are slowly roasted at a medium temperature. The Arabica beans that J.J. Darboven Hamburg uses are sourced from Honduras and Peru. Farmers plant cuttings from coffee trees, and within five years, they have full-grown coffee bushes with ripe berries. After picking, the berries are washed and pulped. Café Intención holds an organic label, emphasizing the importance of protecting nature and fertile environments. The harvested berries are delivered to farmers' cooperatives. The espresso beans not only include the renowned Arabica beans from Central and South America but also Robusta beans. By blending Arabica beans with Robusta coffee beans from Africa and Asia, the espresso gains a distinctive spiciness and fuller flavor. The majority of the espresso blend is composed of the well-known Arabica beans, with Robusta beans added, which are roasted shorter and darker than Arabica beans. The Arabica beans provide a rich and fruity flavor, while the Robusta beans add the perfect contrast with a spicy character.

Cafe Intención's range is not limited to hotels and catering businesses; regular consumers can also enjoy a delightful Café Crème blend or an espresso at any time of the day. The Café Crème blend is available as filter coffee, and coffee beans are also offered, allowing you to brew your delicious cup of coffee. The espresso comes in an espresso bean variety. For the hospitality industry, both coffee beans and espresso beans are available, along with ground coffee. Staying true to the Café Intención theme, sugar sticks, milk cups, coffee cups to go, and espresso mugs are also available. Cafe Intención guarantees a wonderful taste sensation and is a mindful product with both a Fairtrade and EKO label.