All Posts Tagged With: "Fair Trade"

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Is Fair Trade Coffee About Profit, Politics or People?

[[[After reading Trent’s recent post, Saving Money Versus Saving the World, at The Simple Dollar, I thought it was worth revisiting Fair Trade. (See my post from last January on Fair Trade Organic Coffee.)]]]
At first it was part of a grassroots movement to change the world. But now it’s big business. […]

12Apr2008 | User ImageLisa | 5 comments | Continued
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Fair Trade Organic Coffee

In general, expect to give up a little piece of your rock if you commit to buying Fair Trade (henceforth known as FT) coffee. The cha-ching factor can be significant, especially if you find a particular brand that you like. But, the good news is, as demand increases, availability, quality, and deals, are also increasing.My […]

20Jan2008 | User ImageLisa | 2 comments | Continued