Fair Trade

What is Fair Trade solution?

Fair trade is the only hope for those dealing with the current coffee production dilemma. Fair Trade Certified coffee is grown on small farms and is mostly shade-grown and organic. Such coffee is grown by family farmers who act as stewards of the land. Persuading people to always embrace the fair trade solution and drink. Fair Trade Certified coffee provides a powerful alternative to the exploitation caused by the free market system. This solution offers a decent price to the farmers for their products and wipes out the miseries that the current crisis causes.

There are ways we can become involved and effectively use our purchasing power to help make a difference. Before you make your next coffee purchase look for the Fair Trade Certified label. When you purchase Fair Trade Certified coffee you are making a difference; you are guaranteeing that the farmers are being paid a fair price for their coffee. This ensures the farmers a brighter future.

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Interviews

• Steve Leighton on Specialty Coffee
  Steve Leighton, owner of successful Internet-based coffee company talks to us about specialty coffee.
• Mr. Ted Lingle
  Mr. Ted Lingle, Director of Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) talks to us about specialty coffee and the current crisis.

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