Global Exchange : How Fair Is Fair Trade? That's Tough To Figure (#)
„The Netherlands-based foundation sets no minimum price for growers, nor does it impose a set development-project premium as does fair-trade-certified coffee. Instead, it lays down strict production standards for growers. The idea: Buyers will pay more because they see greater value in the coffee, not because there's a minimum price.“
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„Juan Valdez, the well-known figure that represents the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.“
http://coffeetea.about.com/cs/a.htm
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Global Exchange : Coffee growers make case
„That's the choice that members of coffee grower cooperatives want Americans to make. It's the difference, they say, in whether coffee growers continue to struggle financially until they're forced to abandon their farms, or they and their families gain some quality of life.“
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/ 1807.html
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„For El Salvador's 2004 Cup® event, a total of 403 Arabica samples were submitted by coffee growers from around the country by the April 2 deadline. From April 12-16, a jury of 14 national coffee experts tasted (or "cupped") the coffees and selected 153 of the nation's finest green beans to advance to this second stage of the competition. Following this week's "cuppings," on Friday, May 14 the 20 member international jury will select the "best of the best" green beans to receive the coveted "Cup of Excellence®" award. These winning coffees will be offered for sale to international roasters during a special Internet auction on June 22.“
http://www.aboutcoffee.net/ 2004_05_02_bcearc.html
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India coffee - News - Rise in coffee prices not enough, feel growers
„The debt burden on the coffee industry currently amounts to over Rs 1,300 crore, including an interest component of Rs 300 crore. "There is a need for the Government to repay the interest burden to the Banks, thereby providing relief to the growers," said Mr Anil Bhandari, Chairman, United Planters Association of Southern India said, adding that such relief was not new. It already existed for other agricultural commodities besides a few select industries, including the public sector, he said.“
http://www.indiacoffee.org/news/2004/11/ nov4.html
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CoffeeGeek - Saeco Via Veneto - Conclusions
„Because at $50, this is an exceptional value. You're getting a good starter machine that does have some power, especially in the pump and frothing abilities (once you overcome the machine's small boiler size problems), and if you're just trying to get into espresso and cappuccino, this machine is definitely a good starting point. Pair it up with a good grinder, (Saeco M2002, $100; Bodum Antigua, $75; Solis 166, $125, Briel Java, $75) and $150 or less, you have a capable home setup that will impress the non-espresso drinker, wow the cappuccino lover, and provide the tools to build your own barista skills. Buy the aftermarket chrome and brass portafilter from Saeco (around $20 USD), and you'll overcome further limitations this machine has.“
http://www.coffeegeek.com/proreviews/detailed/viaveneto/ conclusion
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