Why You Should Buy Fairtrade Coffee And 7 Brands You Ll Love

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Buying Fairtrade coffee helps ensure that farmers are being compensated justly for their labor and goods.

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“We don’t realize that most of the time, the [coffee supply chain is] fragile because we are looking for it to be done in the cheapest way possible instead of the most sustainable way and for the good of the workers.”

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There’s an African proverb that goes, ‘If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you haven’t spent a night with a mosquito.’ We tend to think that our decisions won’t really affect others, but it all adds up. We need to ask ourselves, ‘How does my purchase affect the living conditions of others, and how does it extend to the planet?’

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This Fairtrade organic Guatemala coffee is air roasted.

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Buy it: SureHouseCoffee.com; Price: $12.50 per 12-ounce bag

As divine as coffee is, you’ll want to be mindful of how much you’re drinking, especially when it comes to your caffeine intake. “Coffee increases the activity of the central nervous system, stimulating hormones like adrenaline, and neurotransmitters that impact our energy. The problem is that our body adapts to the delicious taste and flavor of roasted coffee beans,” Davar explains. The Food and Drug Administration advises enjoying no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine — or four to five cups — of coffee daily.

“Coffee increases the activity of the central nervous system, stimulating hormones like adrenaline, and neurotransmitters that impact our energy. The problem is that our body adapts to the delicious taste and flavor of roasted coffee beans,” Davar explains.

The Food and Drug Administration advises enjoying no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine — or four to five cups — of coffee daily.

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      Markets Insider: "Coffee"
    
      Reuters: "Storms That Slammed Central America in 2020 Just a Preview, Climate Change Experts Say"
    
      Fairtrade International: "Fairtrade Minimum Price and Premium Information"
    
      Fairtrade America: "Fairtrade Versus Fair Trade"
    
      Fairtrade America: "Behind the Fairtrade Mark"
    
      Food and Drug Administration: "Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?"