Ethical Coffee

Ethical coffee is central to promoting farmer welfare and sustainability of the coffee supply chain. Ethical coffee is coffee that is grown under ethical labor condition, the farmers and workers receive a fair price for their produce, and the entire supply chain is transparent and traceable. Are you buying ethical coffee?

Joachim Estal

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

5 days

I have recently bought a bag of coffee and saw the Fairtrade logo on it. Just out of curiosity, how does Fairtrade help coffee farmers?

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Yker Valerio

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

3 days

Hi Joachim, thanks for this question. In short, Fairtrade helps coffee farmers by setting standards to pay higher prices. Along with higher income, Fairtrade aims...

Yker Valerio

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

8 days

What is ethically sourced coffee?

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Susan Rov

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

8 days

Hey Yker! Great question! There are two things that ethically sourced coffee tries to ensure - 1. the coffee is grown in sustainable practices that fairly compensates...

Joachim Estal

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

10 days

Can we pay coffee farmers more than what they usually earn? What are some ways that we can do this?

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Yker Valerio

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

8 days

Hi Joachim, this is a crucial question today. Learning about the complexities of the coffee supply chain is essential for the industry's future. So, let me...

Yker Valerio

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

15 days

What benefits do farmers get from producing fairtrade coffee?

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Susan Rov

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

15 days

Hey Yker. Thanks for the question! Fair Trade is a non-profit organisation that certifies goods such as coffee, chocolate, bananas or sugar according to the strict...

Joachim Estal

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

19 days

Do specialty coffee farmers also grow Fairtrade coffee?

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Yker Valerio

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

18 days

Hi Joachim, the short answer is yes, specialty coffee farmers can also grow Fairtrade coffee. Still, it isn't the case for all specialty coffee producers. I...

Shruti Gupta

Coffee experts@Era of We

21 days

What is conservation international ethically sourced coffee?

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Vasileia Fanarioti

Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab

18 days

Hi Shruti, Conservation International is a non-governmental organization that is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in more than 30 countries and territories. The organization has...