Category Archives: Coffee
As a coffee drinker I strive to drink coffee that is fairly traded. If it is organic or shade grown coffee, that is all the better. But what about a coffee roasting company with coffees that meet all three of these standards as well as being carbon (CO2) free. I didn’t even know such a company existed. Grounds for Change is all about changing the world, one coffee bean at a time. I taste tested the Agate Pass, a blend … Continue reading
At first sip, the coffee I made from Larry’s Beans fair trade coffee beans was simply delicious. It has a bold, rich flavor that is promised by the first scent of the fair trade coffee beans when you open the biodegradable bag. Freshly ground and brewed, it is a delight to the taste buds! The aroma even entices the olfactory sense of those who don’t drink coffee. When I opened the bag, several of my non-coffee drinking friends exclaimed how … Continue reading
Sitting at Starbucks last week, I read on my cup that the coffee was ethically sourced. In fact, Starbucks was honest enough to say that the coffee was only 65% ethically traded, but plans were being made to be 100% ethically sourced. This also applies to the tea and chocolate available under their label. So I have been researching and yes, Starbucks purchases ethically sourced coffee from many regions of the world, with a goal of being 100% ethically traded … Continue reading
You can buy fair trade ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s. Several Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors have received the fair trade certified label because ingredients include fair trade chocolate, fair trade coffee, fair trade vanilla, and ethically sourced macadamia nuts. Some of the fair trade certified flavors are Chocolate – Fair Trade Cocoa Vanilla – Fair Trade Vanilla Beans Coffee Heath Bar – Fair Trade Certified Coffee extract Chocolate Macadamia (my favorite so far)- Fair Trade Certified Cocoa … Continue reading
