What does Free Trade Coffee mean?

We are often asked, “what is fair trade coffee?”  It sounds like some inter-country trade agreement, but no. That’s not it.  Fair trade coffee is a responsible option for coffee beans.  Fair trade is used to promote safer working conditions and better wages for farm workers.  As you can see from glancing at our coffees, they come from South America or Africa.  These countries have a history of being economically depressed and these workers have been grossly underpaid for their hard work.  Also, child labor is prohibited with fair trade coffee.  Your responsible choice, buying fair trade coffee, has a huge impact on the lives of those who work to bring you that coffee around the world.  It helps provide a living wage to the workers and protects children from being exploited by a huge, growing industry.  We thank you for making the choice to purchase fair trade coffee. You can rest assured that your choices are having a positive impact on the world.