What Is Fair Trade Coffee? A Guide for Specialty Roasters

Fair Trade Coffee ensures farmers earn at least a minimum price plus a social premium, giving them room to invest in schools, clinics, or farm equipment. Imagine swapping an impersonal commodity auction for a face-to-face handshake with growers. Whether you’re working with high-altitude Arabica beans from Colombia’s Huila (1,500–2,000 m), Costa Rica’s Tarrazú (1,200–1,700 m),[…]

A Guide to Ethically Sourced Coffee Beans

When you hear the term "ethically sourced coffee beans," what comes to mind? For us, it’s a deep commitment to fairness and sustainability that travels all the way from the farm to your cup. It’s a philosophy ensuring the people who grow your coffee earn a wage they can actually live on, and that the[…]