October is Fair Trade Month

Green Mountain Coffee

As a bzzAgent, I was recently provided with sample K-cups of Green Mountain Fair Trade Certified Coffee.  I was really excited to try the coffee, but I was even more interested in the "Fair Trade Certified" information. First things first, I settled down with a cup of the Wild Mountain Blueberry.  TAAAASTY!  This coffee was nice and smooth, not too strong and had a nice blueberry undertone.  While enjoying my cup, I thought, "What is Fair Trade Certified"?  This is what I learned.  Fair trade helps farmers get a fair price for their beans and improves working conditions.  It also supports community development with projects that result in new schools, roads, health clinics and safe drinking water.  REALLY?!?!?  I can help with all of this just buy doing something I already do everyday....drink a cup of coffee?!?!?!  Count me in!  I was provided with three other varieties to try.  I really enjoyed the Colombian Fair Trade Select and also the Vermont Country Blend.  The Sumatran Reserve Extra Bold was too strong for me, but it was still very good if you like your coffee strong.  I would not consider myself a coffee connoisseur, so I don't know that this coffee stood out as being "something I can't live without".  However, I enjoyed it immensely and I will be buying it again because it made me feel good and socially responsible to drink it...and who doesn't love that feeling?