Certified Coffee

Certification is a growing movement in the coffee industry. Independent agencies establish a list of criteria, and they certify coffee produced from farms which meet all of these criteria. They often certify organic coffee, shade-grown coffee, and fair trade coffee. These coffees are sold at a guaranteed minimum price, thus ensuring some benefits for the farmers. This way, farmers are encouraged to grow high-quality, environmental-friendly coffee.

A list of coffee certifying organisations can be found here.

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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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