Fair Trade Coffee

As a community we are looking at using Fair Trade Coffee. Fair Trade Coffee creates a new approach to trade, one that includes informed consumers, honest and fair trade relationships and cooperative principles. This approach supports farmers and their communities as they build lives based on dignity and hope. This approach also encourages ecologically sustainable farming practices. Sustainable farming helps build a long-term economic base for farmers while protecting their communities, the environment and consumers from dangerous chemicals.

By serving fairly traded coffee in our dining room, we can share fellowship with our neighbors in coffee-growing countries, making a difference in their lives while enjoying a delicious cup of coffee.

We have researched several sources of coffee. We have ordered from three sources and will have a coffee tasting to decide whom to order from on a long-term basis. Why not sample some of these and let us know which is your favorite?

These are our three sources:

Monastery of Our Lady of the Andes Br. ALfredo Bencomo FAX 770-929-1960 monasterycoffee@yahoo.com http://www.mepkinabbey.org/abbeystore/food/food.htm
The Catholic Relief Services Coffee Project www.catholicrelief.org/fairtrade/coffee/index.cfm Equal Exchange, Interfaith Program 125 Revere Street Canton, MA 02021 FAX 781-830-0282 interfaith@equalexchange.com http://store.yahoo.com/equalexchange/
New Harvest Coffee Roasters 310 Bourne Avenue East Providence, RI 02916 FAX 401-438-9599/Toll-Free 866-438-1999 newharvestcoffee@conversent.net www.newharvestcoffee.com/site/ordercoffee.html
Other Links of Interest Transfair USA Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International Serrv International

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