Coffee

Coffee is the second most heavily traded commodity in the world, after petroleum, and millions of farmers around the globe depend on coffee for their livelihood. Each cup of coffee you drink connects you to real people and places, and your choice of Fair Trade Certified coffee helps ensure a better life for farming families and hope for the future!

Fair Trade Certified coffee: brimming with benefits
Through Fair Trade, coffee farmers and their families earn a fair price for their harvest, allowing them to hold on to their land, keep their kids in school, and invest in their businesses so they can continue to grow excellent quality coffee for your morning brew.

Direct Trade: another perk of Fair Trade
World coffee prices are subject to the volatility of the market and often are well below the costs of production. Most small-scale family farmers live in remote locations, and are dependent on local middlemen (known as "coyotes" in Latin America) to purchase their coffee, often at a fraction of its worth. Fair Trade guarantees farmers a set minimum price for their coffee and links farmer-run cooperatives directly with US importers, cutting out middlemen and creating the conditions for long-term sustainability. To see how the Fair Trade Route compares to the Conventional Trade Route, click here >.

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Click here to view a list of companies offering Fair Trade Certified coffee.