Empowering farmers. Restoring the Planet. Roasting with Purpose. Every bag helps.
You support a greater mission
We’re not just another coffee brand. We’re a cooperative-powered roastery based in Durango, Colorado—built on the belief that business should be a force for good.
- Direct relationships with small-scale farmers
- 100% organic, fair trade certified beans
- Environmental action rooted in accountability
Beyond Fair Trade
We’re member-owners of Cooperative Coffees—North America’s only roaster-owned importer. This means:
- We co-own the supply chain and only partner with small-scale farming cooperatives.
- We pay above fair trade minimums
- Every contract is publicly traceable on FairTradeProof.com
- Long term partnerships with our coffee farmers spanning up to 25 years.
True Relationship Coffee
We commit to the same producers year after year. Even when crops fluctuate, we keep buying. We co-invest in:
- Education, healthcare, and food security
- Climate adaptation and reforestation projects
- Tools for quality control and organic farming
- Long-term partnerships ensure economic stability.
Brewing a better future
Desert Sun Coffee Roasters is part of a roaster-owned cooperative called Cooperative Coffees.
In 2024, Cooperative Coffees partnered with farmer cooperative Clave de Sol in Honduras to host a farmer-led workshop on organic farming and regenerative agriculture. Watch the video to learn more (it only takes 2 minutes).
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