Comments on: Five Eco-Ethical Coffees To Jolt You Into 2009

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:20:36 +0000

Why does everyone come down so hard on Starbucks? They are one of the largest purchasers of Fair Trade Coffee. Certified Fair Trade coffee makes up less than 5% of the world’s coffee. It’s an extremely costly and lengthy process for the farmers, and most are worried about the higher profits later won’t make up for profits lost in the certification process. Also – the money goes to the farmers, not their pickers and mill workers. I encourage anyone interested in these “schemes” to research what Starbucks CAFE practices does for it’s farmers and their COMMUNITIES.

By: Siel

Siel — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:05:54 +0000

Thanks Vanessa. Elena — Maybe I should’ve said just UTZ

Alex — You missed the last part of the quote: $12.47 USD PER POUND. The conversion rate today’s about $12.37 USD, but I think your confusion has to do with the weight unit change, not the currency conversion.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:56:26 +0000

Might want to check your currency conversion on this:

“Each 300 gram bag costs $9.99 CND — which translates to about $12.47 USD “

By: Elena

Elena — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:33:06 +0000

Hi, I don’t want to be picky but Utz Kapeh doesn’t exist anymore, since March 2008 it is known under the name UTZ CERTIFIED. Check the website for more details.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:55:42 +0000

this is a great list of eco-friendly coffees. I now have some really good resources for coffee to feel good about. I never thought there could be solar assisted coffee but there is!