We show you exactly
what we paid.
Most roasters hide behind opaque "direct trade" claims. We publish our actual FOB prices — every farm, every harvest — so you can see how far above the C-market commodity floor we pay. We believe that radical transparency is the only honest answer to a supply chain built on inequality. Trust isn't claimed; it's earned line by line.
181%+
above C-market (avg)
120+
farmers supported
4
countries sourced
Why we publish our prices
The global C-market price for Arabica coffee is a commodity benchmark, not a living wage. When the C-market trades at $2.28 per pound — the floor we use as our baseline — millions of smallholder farmers struggle to cover the true cost of production. We don't accept that as inevitable.
Our sourcing model starts where the C-market ends. We layer a quality premium on top of the baseline to reward the precise, painstaking work that separates a 90-point lot from a commercial blend. Then we add a direct-trade bonus: compensation for the relationship itself, for the multi-year commitment that lets a farmer plan, invest, and sleep soundly in October.
Publishing these numbers isn't a marketing exercise. It's an accountability mechanism — for us and for you. When you see the actual FOB price we paid in Yirgacheffe last harvest, you're holding us to a standard we've set ourselves. We think that's exactly how it should work.
How Our Coffee Is Priced
Our Farming Partners
Updated each harvest season
| Farmer | Country / Region | Altitude | Process | Varietals | Annual Production | Export Partner | Sustainability |
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Our Certifications & Standards
Direct Trade
We bypass commodity brokers and negotiate directly with farmers and cooperatives. Every relationship is multi-year, giving growers the certainty to invest in quality improvements.
Organic Certified
All of our single-origin lots are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, verified annually by a USDA-accredited certifier on-site at each farm.
Rainforest Alliance
Select partner farms carry Rainforest Alliance certification, ensuring biodiversity buffers, water-body protections, and worker welfare standards are independently audited.
SCA Member
Aura Roasters is a full member of the Specialty Coffee Association, committing us to cupping standards, barista education, and the advancement of sustainable specialty coffee.