Organic Coffee Can Be Good For Everyone

Good coffee comes freshly ground coffee beans that have been perfectly roasted. A good organic coffee bean can be grown in a sustainable manner. A clear conscience comes from knowing the beans have been sourced ethically and the proceeds have gone back to the farmer. It is possible for all these things to exist together.

Fair Trade is a growing movement that aims to cut out the middleman in trading so that the money goes back to the farmer or grower and not to administrators along the way. Paying a fair price for a good product.

In some cases this sees buyers paying large portions of the purchase price up front so the producer gets quick money for his crop and doesn’t need to resort to money lenders. The alternative is a time delay between harvest, shipping and finally payment a few months later.

Organic Coffee is a natural synergy for countries such as Peru and Ethiopia. Here there is a tradition of low-tech, small farms, and harsh conditions. The coffee that is produced can’t compete in term of volume with the big coffee growing nations such as Columbia or Brazil. Instead they can concentrate of niche markets who want high quality organic coffee.

The emergence of cooperatives in these countries strengthens communities once again and allow joint decisions for community spending. Money is allocated to be spent on medical and educational projects.

By making Organic Coffee economically viable for these communities through Fair Trade ethical practices has allowed some farmers to move away from drug crops as coffee is more lucrative.

All these factors are leading to a winning situation for all the players. Good coffee at a fair price for producer and consumer alike.