Benefits of Fair Trade (#)
„For example, agronomists work with each community on organic farming techniques and methods to increase yields. A $140,000 rotating loan fund — generated with the price premiums paid by fair trade organizations — provides village-level cooperatives with pre-planting and pre-harvest financing. A weekly radio program on gender issues, produced by female co-op members and wives of members, is a further example of how the cooperative is putting premiums to good use.“
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Fair Trade, Organic & Shade Grown
„Equal Exchange's certified organic coffees, and many of our conventional coffees, are also shade grown, a traditional farming method which benefits the farmer and the local environment. A typical shade grown farm is made up of coffee trees grown alongside other food crops under a canopy of taller trees. These taller trees provide fruit, wood and other valuable products to the farmer while offering protection and nutrients to the coffee plants and preventing erosion of the soil.“
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Transfair USA | Press Releases
„The Fair Trade minimum price for organic coffee is $1.41 per pound, resulting in more income and improved health care, education and housing for coffee farming families. Additionally, the Fair Trade label means that farmers are given direct access to U.S. markets, which eliminates many intermediaries; that farmers are provided credit and signed contracts so they can plan for the long-term; and that the coffee was grown using eco-friendly techniques.Despite a strong commitment to the Fair Trade philosophy, the double-certified Green Mountain Coffees that will be offered at Wild Oats will be priced consistently with current coffee offerings in the stores. In addition, a number of Green Mountain's Fair Trade coffees have been highly rated by independent third-party specialty coffee tasters. Therefore, consumers will be receiving the value-added benefits associated with organic and Fair Trade coffee, including exceptional quality, at the same price they are paying for a pound or cup of coffee in Wild Oats stores today.“
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„Luis Norberto and his team of exceptional resident agronomists showed us round this exemplary farm. Popular media and consumer thinking in coffee is Big is bad, Small is good. We ourselves are guilty of this in respect of the Big Five Roasters whose purchasing policies leave much to be desired. People must begin to understand that some larger roasters are doing excellent work; often unheralded.“
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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide
„In the direct solvent process, or European process, unroasted green beans are steamed in a rotating drum for about a half hour to open the pores of the beans. The beans are then repeatedly rinsed directly with a solvent, typically methylene chloride or ethyl acetate, for up to 12 hours, during which time the caffeine is extracted from the beans. Next, the beans are removed from the solvent (or vice versa) and steamed for another eight to twelve hours to evaporate the majority of the remaining solvent.“
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CoffeeGeek - Solis Maestro Plus - Tim Eggers's Review
„ The upper stationary burr lifts straight up out for cleaning also. The rotating burr can be brushed off and the chute, which leads to the grounds bin, is easily cleaned with a small brush, a pipe cleaner from your local craft store, or even your finger. I gently tap the grinder and any remaining grinds will readily break free and fall out. I can disassemble and clean this grinder while my coffee is brewing in my French press.“
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