What's Fair Trade Coffee?

It is coffee for which Fair Trade Importers pay small farmers a Living Wage, regardless of the volatile market price

An organization called TRANSFAIR independently monitors Fair Trade Coffee and certifies it with this seal:


Why does Fair Trade Coffee promote Social Justice?

Certified Fair Trade coffee helps contribute to a better way of life for small coffee farmers and their families by guaranteeing a stable price for their coffee. In addition, since most coffee from small farms is grown organically, fair trade coffee helps reduce pesticide use, deforestations and their consequences.

Locally, where can I purchase Fair Trade Coffee?

Note Some local stores and coffee roasting companies pay premium prices for their beans. Some also develop long-term contracts with coffee growers to help ensure stability in a fluctuating market. Thus, even though their coffee is not Certified Fair Trade, they are supporting coffee growers in their own way.

These websites offer Fair Trade regular, decaf, and specialty roast coffee:

  • Equal Exchange
  • Dean's Bean
  • Pura Vida Coffee
  • Green Mountain Coffee
  • New Harvest Coffer