[Lady TS]

Originally Posted by TestifyToLove

Starbucks is NOT fair trade. They did add a fair trade coffer label to their line-up but it is often very hard to find. Nothing is ever fair trade if it is doen't have the labels and recognized by the Fair Trade Comission.

I haven't found Kuerig options for fair trade very easily. I normally drink Green Mountain because it is fair trade and has the certification on the side.

When not using my Kuerig, I typically prefer Ethiopian Fair Trade. My favorite place to buy it is Dean's Beans which has less of a mark up than many fair trade suppliers. Green Mountain doesn't have Ethiopian in their Fair Trade line-up but I can find it locally and it fits in my budget, even if I normally drinnk their Sumatran.

I get paid for the first time in two weeks and I need to research. I REALLY want to find Ethiopian fair trade I can use with my Kuerig, even if I have to investigate whether I need to re-use K-cups somehow.

I'm a bit of a coffee snob. I've had far too many coffee blends directly from the international sources and I find far too many options imported to be lacking in what they are like at the source. I really, really like the flavor of the Ethiopian and if I can find it fair trade, it is my absolute favorite. The Sumatran I get from Green Mountain tastes like it's weaker than just grinds. I probably need to just give the Kuerig to the boys and go back to my French Press for me, except the boys would bankrupt me that way.

Do you know about the reusable K-cups you can buy and put regular coffee in? You probably did, but I wanted to let you know, in case you hadn't seen them.