Coffee Science · 1 min
What EU Organic Certification Means for Your Coffee
What the EU Organic leaf and the GR-BIO-12 code on every Semprevivo box actually guarantee.
The leaf on the pack
The EU Organic logo requires farming without synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilisers or GMOs, along with soil-conservation practices and annual inspections.
GR-BIO-12, explained
Every Semprevivo box carries the code GR-BIO-12, identifying the Greek organic control body that certifies it, together with the label "Non-EU Agriculture" — because coffee grows beyond Europe.
Roasted in Thessaloniki
The beans are roasted and packed by Gerousis Coffee Company in Thessaloniki, roasting since 1964, so the whole journey from green bean to sealed bag is checked.
Why organic matters in a drip bag
A drip bag brews the coffee directly in your cup. Starting with certified organic beans means what you drink is simply coffee and water.
Transparency as a promise
Certification isn't decoration. It's a traceable promise about what you drink, and about the land it came from.
Quick answers
- Is Semprevivo ESC organic?
- Yes. It is EU Organic certified, control body code GR-BIO-12.
- Where is Semprevivo ESC made?
- Roasted and packed in Thessaloniki, Greece, by Gerousis Coffee Company, since 1964.
