Posted by Winston on 26 May 2009 | Tagged as: Coffee & K-Cups, Social Responsibility
Last week we received the first update from the Asociación Chajulense Organic Coffee Project that we are supporting in Chajul , Guatemala. The purpose of this project is to provide technical assistance to groups of widely dispersed indigenous coffee farmers in the cooperative to help them increase the yields of their organic coffee.
The goal is to [...]
Posted by Alissa on 26 May 2009 | Tagged as: Coffee & K-Cups, Fair Trade
Yet again, we find ourselves in the midst of the changing seasons. The days are growing longer and warmer. With the longer days come many care fee summer activities, such as chasing fireflies late into the evening, cool midday swims, and of course, enjoying a glass of iced coffee!
We are offering two, brand new seasonal coffees, Summer Safari™Blend [...]
Posted by Winston on 20 May 2009 | Tagged as: Other Stuff
Sometimes our customers call us and ask if they can visit some of our coffee suppliers. We’ve generally declined the requests since we’re not really in the travel and tourism business. (Except when we bring employees to visit coffee farms; in my case, I get to bring employees to Mexico every January). But there are [...]
Posted by Jessica on 19 May 2009 | Tagged as: Coffee & K-Cups
We began offering Caribou K-Cups in February, so you may already be familar with their brand. If you’re a Caribou fan, here’s a sure way to keep you coffee fix “fixing”: Introducing the new economy size Caribou Blend 80 count K-Cup package. Caribou Blend is a signature blend, balancing big body, syrupy taste and a snappy finish. It’s delightful any time of [...]
Posted by Sandy on 16 May 2009 | Tagged as: Fair Trade
On Wednesday morning, Green Mountain Coffee, TransFair USA, Bruegger’s and the MBTA gave out almost 25,000 coupons for Fair Trade CertifiedTM coffee to Boston-area commuters.
Our volunteers were rock stars, spanning seven stations across greater Boston. T riders couldn’t resist the offer of free coffee, and Bruegger’s bakeries had lines out the doors during the day [...]
Posted by Winston on 15 May 2009 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
No not us. School kids in Costa Rica . It’s the phrase painted on the wall outside of the El Socorro School. It’s a very small school in Alajuela Province , Costa Rica (1 teacher, 1 room, 15 kids, 7 grades. They received $300 last year to buy books courtesy of Cup for Education. CFE, [...]
Posted by Sandy on 12 May 2009 | Tagged as: Fair Trade
On the morning of Wednesday, May 13, an estimated 20,000 Boston MBTA riders will be rewarded for their environmentally-friendly decision to use public transportation. Volunteers from TransFair USA, the non-profit that certifies Fair Trade Certified™ products in the United States, will distribute free coupons to be redeemed for hot or iced Fair Trade Certified™ Green [...]