Fair Trade
Fair Trade coffee was created in
response to the volatile market prices of the international
whole bean coffee trade, which were driving some farmers
to bankruptcy. A core component of Fair Trade coffee
was to establish a minimum price per pound to create
some stability in the coffee market and thereby provide
opportunities to economically disadvantaged farmers.
www.fairtradefederation.org
Certified Organic
According to the Certified Organic
Associations of BC, “Organic farming promotes
the sustainable health and productivity of the ecosystem
– soil, plants, animals and people. Organic
foods are farmed in an environmentally sustainable
and socially responsible way, focusing on soil regeneration,
water conservation and animal welfare.”
www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca
Utz Kapeh
Utz Kapeh certified beans are grown
on farms where the rights and welfare of farm employees
are a priority. This includes access to education,
health care, and clean water as well as freedom of
cultural expression and fair wages. Utz Kapeh coffee
boasts a track and trace system whereby anyone can
trace the route back to their coffee’s farm
of origin. See Utz Kapeh’s website’s “Code
of Conduct” for a number of other standards
ensured through biennial audits.
www.utzkapeh.org
Shade Grown
Shade Grown coffee is the practice
of sustainable agriculture, planting natural coffee
trees in the deep shade of the rainforest canopy.
This more traditional way of agriculture preserves
the jungle canopy and encourages a biological diversity
of plants and animals.
Strictly Hard Bean (SHB)
Strictly Hard Bean coffees are considered
premium among the coffee world. Grown at altitudes
of 4,500 feet or higher, ensuring that the beans are
dense and disease free.
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffees
All of our decaf coffees use The
Swiss Water Process, a 100% chemical free coffee decaffeination
process. Most other processes use chemical solvents,
like methylene chloride, to decaffeinate coffee beans.
The Swiss Water Process uses only water when removing
caffeine, producing water processed decaf coffee.
www.swisswater.com
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