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Fair Trade/RFA
From the farm to you
Direct relationship coffee is gaining support in many western coffee-loving countries.
This is where there is a direct connection between the grower of the coffee and the roaster, leaving out the grower auction process, the wholesaler and one or two other middlemen.
But it’s normally beyond small roaster like me – until perhaps now…
A Rainforest Blend - update
This is what this hobby is all about.
A simple attempt at a simple blend of ethically sustainable coffees and being wonderfully surprised at an unexpected, indeed, a serendipitous outcome!
A 'rainforest' blend
Just when I said I was going to put blending on hold for a while… I get the urge to try and come up with a simple blend that will not only be great to drink but give you warm, fuzzy feelings inside of another kind…
The Fairtrade debate continues... 2
If you stopped by over at the Solar Panel and caught up with the debate there (interestingly, the comments have separated out into two distinct threads: those discussing the theological issues of justice and caring for the poor, and those tossing around the questions around how FT coffee is prompted and encouraged.) you will know that my comments about Fair Trade not necessarily being the best way to help coffee growers has not been all that well received.
So I went and did some more digging…
The Fairtrade debate continues...
As regular readers know, I think the whole issue of Fair Trade coffee is a vexed one. There are powerful arguments both ways: for and against it.
While not being wholeheartedly opposed to it, I do think it is overrated.
The topic has come alive again recently after a provocative post on a another Christian blog and an extensive article in a Sydney Anglican news magazine…
RFA value
At different times I’ve written about the enigma of Fair Trade and similar programs, and they are not always straightforward in they way work.
Fair trade discussion
More discussion about the whole fair trade issue…
Ethiopian Harar - Fair Trade
My first purchase of a Fair Trade coffee has proved to be a serendipitous and mouth-watering discovery…
July 5th 2009
5:21 AM AEDST
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Ministry Grounds is a blog for reflecting on my experience of roasting and drinking speciality coffee.
There's also some basic information here for people looking to start their journey into fine coffee.
I also have a growing hobby business selling green and fresh roasted coffee - see the Ministry Grounds Store.
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Ministry Grounds proudly offers Rainforest Alliance certified coffee.
Ministry Grounds proudly offers Mercanta coffees.
Ministry Grounds is a member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand
