Ethical coffee buying, explained. 

Fairtrade International veteran Colleen Anunu joins us to explain what ethical coffee buying actually means in the 2020s. *Hint - it’s more than just paying higher prices. 

Whether you’re buying green beans or a takeaway flat white, it’s important to understand the complexities of coffee trade. We unpack the unbalanced risk distribution in the supply chain, threats facing smallholder farms, and the unpaid family labour that is often overlooked in coffee production.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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Thanks for listening!

chapters

0:00 Intro

1:56 Coffee Preferences

9:48 Turning Point

22:36 Sustainability Reality

28:58 Producer Hardships

35:16 Pricing Limitations

45:35 Fairtrade Debate

54:48 Transparency Limits

1:03:29 Value Chain Issues

1:11:35 Industry Advice

1:17:51 Final Reflections

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