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Archive for January, 2009

Fairtrade Decaff

January 26, 2009 at 1:12 pm · Filed under Questions

There has been some interesting discussion over on the Ask For Fairtrade twitter stream about getting hold of Fairtrade Decaff coffee when you’re out and about.

If you ask for a Decaff option at many Fairtrade chains then you can be told “it’s one or the other” as easyrew found.

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A few @askforfairtrade twitter followers have suggested suppliers of Fairtrade Decaff – but what’s your experience? How easy is to get hold of a cup of decaff Fairtrade when you are out and about? And where are the Fairtrade coffee shops with the best selection of Fairtrade options?

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Ethics of Coffee (Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics Lecture)

January 4, 2009 at 7:12 pm · Filed under About Fairtrade and tagged: ,

By chance I just came across a fantastic 30 minute lecture recording from a seminar at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics.

If you want to get more insights into how Fairtrade certification affects the value chain of coffee production, and to hear both positive and critical perspectives on how Fairtrade is working on the ground, then it’s well worth a listen.

If you’ve only got five minutes (rather than the full thirty) to share, then the first section of the lecture provides a great history of Fairtrade and explains in detail the Fairtrade difference.

Listen Here (Ethics of Coffee lecture – MP3)


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