Fair Coffee Blog
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How Does Coffee Grow?
Many of us enjoy a cup (or more!) of coffee every day. But how much do you know about the process of getting the coffee from the farm to your cup? -
How is Decaf Coffee Made?
Many people drink coffee for the enjoyment and relaxation that it brings. However, the caffeine content, which helps keep us awake, often prevents... -
Why You Should Shop The BUD Logo For Your Next Fair Brew
September marks Australian Organic Awareness Month (AOAM) and is the prime time for consumers to celebrate ce... -
Fairtrade Fortnight 2021
Fairtrade is the right choice for a better world. #ChooseTheWorldYouWant Fairtrade Fortnight happens every August and is an important time... -
IWD 2021 #ChooseToChallenge
#ChooseToChallenge with Fair Coffee
Join us on 8th March in raising awareness and celebrating International's Women's Day.
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South America Blend helping 447+ members in Brazil!
HOW SOUTH AMERICAN BLEND HELPS TACKLE POVERTY
Located in the mountainous landscape of the Minas region in Brazil is (COOPFAM).
The region is well known for coffee farming, mostly cultivated by hand due to the mountainous terrain, and produces a delicious, sweet coffee bean which is a standout in our Oxfam fair South American blend. COOPFAM were the first organisation in Brazil to obtain Fairtrade certification in 1998.
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BACK TO SCHOOL - THE POWER TO EMPOWER WORLD BLEND
By choosing Fair Coffee World Blend, you are supporting the Fairtrade framework, which in turn works towards countering the inequality in trade relationships in countries such as Ethiopia, Honduras, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, by paying at least a Fairtrade Minimum Price set to cover the sustainable cost of production, or the market price when it's higher.
On top of a Fairtrade Minimum Price for most products, the Fairtrade approach includes a Fairtrade Premium – an additional sum of money that farmers and workers invest in projects they choose.
