Fair Trade: 

Fair Trade coffee focuses on ethical sourcing, farmer protection, and sustainable growing practices.
Definition: Fair Trade coffee is certified to ensure farmers receive a minimum price for their beans, regardless of market fluctuations.
Purpose: Designed to protect small-scale farmers from exploitation and unstable global coffee prices.
Farming impact: Encourages safe working conditions, community investment, and environmentally responsible farming.
Pricing structure: Includes a Fair Trade premium that goes directly toward local projects like schools and infrastructure.
Taste considerations: Fair Trade certification doesn’t define flavour, but many Fair Trade coffees are also high quality.
Why it matters: Supports ethical consumption and long-term sustainability in coffee-growing regions.
Related terms: Single-Origin, Specialty Coffee, Organic, Coffee Terroir, Coffee Cherry.